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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.36, 5,395.83 and 1,647.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.36, 5,395.83 and 1,647.67 is: 2,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.36 : 5,395.83 = 1,647.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.36/5,395.83 = 1,647.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.36x = 5,395.83 × 1,647.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.36x = 8,890,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,547.22/3,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.78

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