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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.92, 5,390.82 and 1,620.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.92, 5,390.82 and 1,620.44 is: 2,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.92 : 5,390.82 = 1,620.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.92/5,390.82 = 1,620.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.92x = 5,390.82 × 1,620.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.92x = 8,735,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735,500.36/3,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.61

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