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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.14, 5,370.38 and 3,077.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.14, 5,370.38 and 3,077.34 is: 4,594.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.14 : 5,370.38 = 3,077.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.14/5,370.38 = 3,077.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.14x = 5,370.38 × 3,077.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.14x = 16,526,485.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,526,485.19/3,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.34

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