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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997.49, 5,997.17 and 1,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997.49, 5,997.17 and 1,532.25 is: 2,298.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997.49 : 5,997.17 = 1,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997.49/5,997.17 = 1,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997.49x = 5,997.17 × 1,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997.49x = 9,189,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,167.56/3,997.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.74

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