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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.59, 5,398.41 and 1,649.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.59, 5,398.41 and 1,649.95 is: 2,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.59 : 5,398.41 = 1,649.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.59/5,398.41 = 1,649.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.59x = 5,398.41 × 1,649.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.59x = 8,907,106.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,106.58/3,597.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.85

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