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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.17, 5,395.41 and 1,622.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.17, 5,395.41 and 1,622.93 is: 2,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.17 : 5,395.41 = 1,622.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.17/5,395.41 = 1,622.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.17x = 5,395.41 × 1,622.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.17x = 8,756,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,366.01/3,597.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.24

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