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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.93, 5,390.52 and 1,618.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.93, 5,390.52 and 1,618.85 is: 2,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.93 : 5,390.52 = 1,618.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.93/5,390.52 = 1,618.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.93x = 5,390.52 × 1,618.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.93x = 8,726,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,416.35/3,594.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.42

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