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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.85, 5,392.27 and 1,647.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.85, 5,392.27 and 1,647.05 is: 2,470.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.85 : 5,392.27 = 1,647.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.85/5,392.27 = 1,647.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.85x = 5,392.27 × 1,647.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.85x = 8,881,318.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881,318.65/3,594.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.57

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