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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.86, 5,516.77 and 1,597.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.86, 5,516.77 and 1,597.59 is: 2,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.86 : 5,516.77 = 1,597.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.86/5,516.77 = 1,597.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.86x = 5,516.77 × 1,597.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.86x = 8,813,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,536.58/3,677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.38

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