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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.92, 5,390.10 and 1,620.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.92, 5,390.10 and 1,620.14 is: 2,429.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.92 : 5,390.10 = 1,620.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.92/5,390.10 = 1,620.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.92x = 5,390.10 × 1,620.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.92x = 8,732,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,689.66/3,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.18

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