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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.54, 5,394.03 and 1,622.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.54, 5,394.03 and 1,622.76 is: 2,433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.54 : 5,394.03 = 1,622.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.54/5,394.03 = 1,622.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.54x = 5,394.03 × 1,622.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.54x = 8,753,216.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,216.12/3,597.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.11

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