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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.24, 5,391.02 and 1,645.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.24, 5,391.02 and 1,645.75 is: 2,467.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.24 : 5,391.02 = 1,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.24/5,391.02 = 1,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.24x = 5,391.02 × 1,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.24x = 8,872,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,262.94/3,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.78

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