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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.45, 5,397.49 and 1,517.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.45, 5,397.49 and 1,517.27 is: 2,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.45 : 5,397.49 = 1,517.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.45/5,397.49 = 1,517.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.45x = 5,397.49 × 1,517.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.45x = 8,189,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,416.03/3,597.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.45

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