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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.23, 5,391.40 and 1,646.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.23, 5,391.40 and 1,646.13 is: 2,466.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.23 : 5,391.40 = 1,646.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.23/5,391.40 = 1,646.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.23x = 5,391.40 × 1,646.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.23x = 8,874,941.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,941.17/3,598.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.47

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