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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.52, 3,596.01 and 1,164.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.52, 3,596.01 and 1,164.46 is: 1,745.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.52 : 3,596.01 = 1,164.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.52/3,596.01 = 1,164.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.52x = 3,596.01 × 1,164.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.52x = 4,187,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,409.80/2,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.10

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