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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.68, 5,395.74 and 1,647.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.68, 5,395.74 and 1,647.64 is: 2,471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.68 : 5,395.74 = 1,647.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.68/5,395.74 = 1,647.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.68x = 5,395.74 × 1,647.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.68x = 8,890,237.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,237.05/3,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.79

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