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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.61, 5,387.73 and 1,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.61, 5,387.73 and 1,642.56 is: 2,464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.61 : 5,387.73 = 1,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.61/5,387.73 = 1,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.61x = 5,387.73 × 1,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.61x = 8,849,669.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,669.79/3,590.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.67

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