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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.14, 5,394.20 and 1,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.14, 5,394.20 and 1,518.08 is: 2,276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.14 : 5,394.20 = 1,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.14/5,394.20 = 1,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.14x = 5,394.20 × 1,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.14x = 8,188,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,827.14/3,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.48

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