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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.98, 5,516.96 and 1,597.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.98, 5,516.96 and 1,597.72 is: 2,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.98 : 5,516.96 = 1,597.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.98/5,516.96 = 1,597.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.98x = 5,516.96 × 1,597.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.98x = 8,814,557.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,557.33/3,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.58

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