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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.31, 5,396.70 and 1,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.31, 5,396.70 and 1,517.32 is: 2,276.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.31 : 5,396.70 = 1,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.31/5,396.70 = 1,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.31x = 5,396.70 × 1,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.31x = 8,188,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,533.28/3,597.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.29

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