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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.60, 5,387.34 and 1,650.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.60, 5,387.34 and 1,650.44 is: 2,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.60 : 5,387.34 = 1,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.60/5,387.34 = 1,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.60x = 5,387.34 × 1,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.60x = 8,891,481.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,481.43/3,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.19

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