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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.17, 5,398.18 and 1,405.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.17, 5,398.18 and 1,405.62 is: 2,109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.17 : 5,398.18 = 1,405.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.17/5,398.18 = 1,405.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.17x = 5,398.18 × 1,405.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.17x = 7,587,786.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,786.26/3,597.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.38

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