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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.98, 5,393.09 and 1,647.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.98, 5,393.09 and 1,647.35 is: 2,471.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.98 : 5,393.09 = 1,647.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.98/5,393.09 = 1,647.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.98x = 5,393.09 × 1,647.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.98x = 8,884,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,306.81/3,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.31

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