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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.88, 5,390.82 and 1,645.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.88, 5,390.82 and 1,645.08 is: 2,467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.88 : 5,390.82 = 1,645.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.88/5,390.82 = 1,645.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.88x = 5,390.82 × 1,645.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.88x = 8,868,330.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,330.17/3,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.62

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