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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.15, 5,395.32 and 1,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.15, 5,395.32 and 1,517.48 is: 2,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.15 : 5,395.32 = 1,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.15/5,395.32 = 1,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.15x = 5,395.32 × 1,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.15x = 8,187,263.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,263.22/3,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.04

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