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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.55, 5,393.88 and 1,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.55, 5,393.88 and 1,648.32 is: 2,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.55 : 5,393.88 = 1,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.55/5,393.88 = 1,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.55x = 5,393.88 × 1,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.55x = 8,890,840.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,840.28/3,596.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.05

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