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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.11, 5,725.59 and 1,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.11, 5,725.59 and 1,597.14 is: 2,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.11 : 5,725.59 = 1,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.11/5,725.59 = 1,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.11x = 5,725.59 × 1,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.11x = 9,144,568.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,568.81/3,817.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.68

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