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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.59, 5,395.41 and 1,647.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.59, 5,395.41 and 1,647.95 is: 2,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.59 : 5,395.41 = 1,647.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.59/5,395.41 = 1,647.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.59x = 5,395.41 × 1,647.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.59x = 8,891,338.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,338.93/3,595.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.85

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