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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.14, 5,385.96 and 1,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.14, 5,385.96 and 1,641.84 is: 2,461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.14 : 5,385.96 = 1,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.14/5,385.96 = 1,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.14x = 5,385.96 × 1,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.14x = 8,842,884.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,884.57/3,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.73

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