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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.56, 5,393.28 and 1,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.56, 5,393.28 and 1,647.20 is: 2,471.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.56 : 5,393.28 = 1,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.56/5,393.28 = 1,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.56x = 5,393.28 × 1,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.56x = 8,883,810.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,810.82/3,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.46

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