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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.89, 5,515.22 and 1,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.89, 5,515.22 and 1,597.32 is: 2,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.89 : 5,515.22 = 1,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.89/5,515.22 = 1,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.89x = 5,515.22 × 1,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.89x = 8,809,571.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,571.21/3,678.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.63

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