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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.60, 5,384.34 and 1,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.60, 5,384.34 and 1,648.44 is: 2,469.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.60 : 5,384.34 = 1,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.60/5,384.34 = 1,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.60x = 5,384.34 × 1,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.60x = 8,875,761.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,761.43/3,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.19

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