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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.26, 5,391.70 and 1,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.26, 5,391.70 and 1,645.92 is: 2,469.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.26 : 5,391.70 = 1,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.26/5,391.70 = 1,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.26x = 5,391.70 × 1,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.26x = 8,874,306.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,306.86/3,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.71

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