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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.23, 5,388.75 and 1,644.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.23, 5,388.75 and 1,644.18 is: 2,466.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.23 : 5,388.75 = 1,644.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.23/5,388.75 = 1,644.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.23x = 5,388.75 × 1,644.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.23x = 8,860,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,074.98/3,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.46

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