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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.76, 5,393.28 and 1,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.76, 5,393.28 and 1,648 is: 2,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.76 : 5,393.28 = 1,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.76/5,393.28 = 1,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.76x = 5,393.28 × 1,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.76x = 8,888,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,125.44/3,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.46

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