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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.23, 5,393.25 and 1,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.23, 5,393.25 and 1,647.18 is: 2,470.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.23 : 5,393.25 = 1,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.23/5,393.25 = 1,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.23x = 5,393.25 × 1,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.23x = 8,883,653.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,653.54/3,595.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.96

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