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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.10, 5,377.59 and 1,643.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.10, 5,377.59 and 1,643.94 is: 2,462.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.10 : 5,377.59 = 1,643.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.10/5,377.59 = 1,643.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.10x = 5,377.59 × 1,643.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.10x = 8,840,435.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,435.30/3,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.45

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