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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.79, 5,395.26 and 1,748.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.79, 5,395.26 and 1,748.35 is: 2,621.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.79 : 5,395.26 = 1,748.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.79/5,395.26 = 1,748.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.79x = 5,395.26 × 1,748.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.79x = 9,432,794.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,794.08/3,597.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.83

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