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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.64, 5,388.80 and 1,643.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.64, 5,388.80 and 1,643.54 is: 2,463.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.64 : 5,388.80 = 1,643.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.64/5,388.80 = 1,643.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.64x = 5,388.80 × 1,643.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.64x = 8,856,673.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,673.19/3,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.17

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