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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.46, 5,386.82 and 1,616.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.46, 5,386.82 and 1,616.38 is: 2,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.46 : 5,386.82 = 1,616.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.46/5,386.82 = 1,616.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.46x = 5,386.82 × 1,616.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.46x = 8,707,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707,121.18/3,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.72

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