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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.15, 5,397.33 and 1,749.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.15, 5,397.33 and 1,749.93 is: 2,625.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.15 : 5,397.33 = 1,749.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.15/5,397.33 = 1,749.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.15x = 5,397.33 × 1,749.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.15x = 9,444,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,949.69/3,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.68

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