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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.36, 5,389.46 and 1,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.36, 5,389.46 and 1,645.52 is: 2,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.36 : 5,389.46 = 1,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.36/5,389.46 = 1,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.36x = 5,389.46 × 1,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.36x = 8,868,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,464.22/3,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.33

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