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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.66, 5,389.01 and 1,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.66, 5,389.01 and 1,643.50 is: 2,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.66 : 5,389.01 = 1,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.66/5,389.01 = 1,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.66x = 5,389.01 × 1,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.66x = 8,856,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,837.94/3,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.26

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