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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.30, 5,393.24 and 1,621.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.30, 5,393.24 and 1,621.30 is: 2,432.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.30 : 5,393.24 = 1,621.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.30/5,393.24 = 1,621.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.30x = 5,393.24 × 1,621.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.30x = 8,744,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,060.01/3,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.76

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