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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.10, 5,389.55 and 1,646.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.10, 5,389.55 and 1,646.90 is: 2,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.10 : 5,389.55 = 1,646.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.10/5,389.55 = 1,646.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.10x = 5,389.55 × 1,646.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.10x = 8,876,049.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,049.90/3,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.62

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