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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.97, 5,385.25 and 1,644.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.97, 5,385.25 and 1,644.49 is: 2,463.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.97 : 5,385.25 = 1,644.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.97/5,385.25 = 1,644.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.97x = 5,385.25 × 1,644.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.97x = 8,855,989.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,989.77/3,594.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.44

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