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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.12, 3,592.44 and 1,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.12, 3,592.44 and 1,096.48 is: 1,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.12 : 3,592.44 = 1,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.12/3,592.44 = 1,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.12x = 3,592.44 × 1,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.12x = 3,939,038.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,038.61/2,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.61

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