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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.85, 5,393.77 and 1,648.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.85, 5,393.77 and 1,648.05 is: 2,472.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.85 : 5,393.77 = 1,648.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.85/5,393.77 = 1,648.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.85x = 5,393.77 × 1,648.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.85x = 8,889,202.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,202.65/3,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.07

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