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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.06, 5,515.48 and 1,597.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.06, 5,515.48 and 1,597.49 is: 2,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.06 : 5,515.48 = 1,597.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.06/5,515.48 = 1,597.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.06x = 5,515.48 × 1,597.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.06x = 8,810,924.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,924.15/3,679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.88

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