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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.99, 5,392.48 and 1,618.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.99, 5,392.48 and 1,618.31 is: 2,427.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.99 : 5,392.48 = 1,618.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.99/5,392.48 = 1,618.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.99x = 5,392.48 × 1,618.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.99x = 8,726,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,673.30/3,594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.45

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