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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.68, 5,387.36 and 1,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.68, 5,387.36 and 1,618.84 is: 2,426.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.68 : 5,387.36 = 1,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.68/5,387.36 = 1,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.68x = 5,387.36 × 1,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.68x = 8,721,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,273.86/3,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.16

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