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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.93, 5,393.56 and 1,647.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.93, 5,393.56 and 1,647.46 is: 2,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.93 : 5,393.56 = 1,647.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.93/5,393.56 = 1,647.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.93x = 5,393.56 × 1,647.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.93x = 8,885,680.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,680.07/3,596.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.35

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