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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.08, 5,394.16 and 1,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.08, 5,394.16 and 1,620.96 is: 2,431.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.08 : 5,394.16 = 1,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.08/5,394.16 = 1,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.08x = 5,394.16 × 1,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.08x = 8,743,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,717.59/3,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.46

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