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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.40, 5,395.69 and 1,517.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.40, 5,395.69 and 1,517.73 is: 2,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.40 : 5,395.69 = 1,517.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.40/5,395.69 = 1,517.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.40x = 5,395.69 × 1,517.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.40x = 8,189,200.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,200.58/3,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.42

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