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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.52, 5,392.96 and 1,647.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.52, 5,392.96 and 1,647.06 is: 2,469.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.52 : 5,392.96 = 1,647.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.52/5,392.96 = 1,647.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.52x = 5,392.96 × 1,647.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.52x = 8,882,501.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,501.73/3,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.75

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