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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.24, 5,384.52 and 3,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.24, 5,384.52 and 3,072.36 is: 4,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.24 : 5,384.52 = 3,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.24/5,384.52 = 3,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.24x = 5,384.52 × 3,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.24x = 16,543,183.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,543,183.87/3,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.85

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