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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.32, 5,394.84 and 1,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.32, 5,394.84 and 1,648.24 is: 2,472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.32 : 5,394.84 = 1,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.32/5,394.84 = 1,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.32x = 5,394.84 × 1,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.32x = 8,891,991.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,991.08/3,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.52

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