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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.06, 5,391.03 and 1,618.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.06, 5,391.03 and 1,618.59 is: 2,427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.06 : 5,391.03 = 1,618.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.06/5,391.03 = 1,618.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.06x = 5,391.03 × 1,618.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.06x = 8,725,867.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725,867.25/3,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.86

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