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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.26, 5,391.80 and 1,645.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.26, 5,391.80 and 1,645.94 is: 2,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.26 : 5,391.80 = 1,645.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.26/5,391.80 = 1,645.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.26x = 5,391.80 × 1,645.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.26x = 8,874,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,579.29/3,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.10

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