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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.96, 5,397.06 and 1,289.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.96, 5,397.06 and 1,289.46 is: 1,934.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.96 : 5,397.06 = 1,289.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.96/5,397.06 = 1,289.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.96x = 5,397.06 × 1,289.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.96x = 6,959,292.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,292.99/3,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.23

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