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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.64, 5,385.21 and 1,641.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.64, 5,385.21 and 1,641.34 is: 2,460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.64 : 5,385.21 = 1,641.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.64/5,385.21 = 1,641.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.64x = 5,385.21 × 1,641.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.64x = 8,838,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,960.58/3,591.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.98

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