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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.93, 5,393.34 and 1,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.93, 5,393.34 and 1,518.48 is: 2,276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.93 : 5,393.34 = 1,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.93/5,393.34 = 1,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.93x = 5,393.34 × 1,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.93x = 8,189,678.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,678.92/3,597.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.22

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