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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.28, 5,389.17 and 1,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.28, 5,389.17 and 1,619.50 is: 2,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.28 : 5,389.17 = 1,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.28/5,389.17 = 1,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.28x = 5,389.17 × 1,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.28x = 8,727,760.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,760.82/3,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.24

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