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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.64, 5,390.88 and 1,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.64, 5,390.88 and 1,645.76 is: 2,469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.64 : 5,390.88 = 1,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.64/5,390.88 = 1,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.64x = 5,390.88 × 1,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.64x = 8,872,094.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,094.67/3,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.52

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