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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.64, 5,398.86 and 1,749.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.64, 5,398.86 and 1,749.64 is: 2,625.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.64 : 5,398.86 = 1,749.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.64/5,398.86 = 1,749.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.64x = 5,398.86 × 1,749.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.64x = 9,446,061.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,061.41/3,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.63

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