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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.93, 5,395.06 and 1,648.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.93, 5,395.06 and 1,648.46 is: 2,471.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.93 : 5,395.06 = 1,648.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.93/5,395.06 = 1,648.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.93x = 5,395.06 × 1,648.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.93x = 8,893,540.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,540.61/3,597.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.85

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