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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.11, 5,396.27 and 1,649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.11, 5,396.27 and 1,649.48 is: 2,474.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.11 : 5,396.27 = 1,649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.11/5,396.27 = 1,649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.11x = 5,396.27 × 1,649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.11x = 8,901,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,016.58/3,597.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.49

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