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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.42, 5,394.06 and 1,746.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.42, 5,394.06 and 1,746.81 is: 2,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.42 : 5,394.06 = 1,746.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.42/5,394.06 = 1,746.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.42x = 5,394.06 × 1,746.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.42x = 9,422,397.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422,397.95/3,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.40

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