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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.18, 5,392.17 and 997.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.18, 5,392.17 and 997.51 is: 1,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.18 : 5,392.17 = 997.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.18/5,392.17 = 997.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.18x = 5,392.17 × 997.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.18x = 5,378,743.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,743.50/3,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.10

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