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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.90, 5,398.17 and 1,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.90, 5,398.17 and 1,649.80 is: 2,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.90 : 5,398.17 = 1,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.90/5,398.17 = 1,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.90x = 5,398.17 × 1,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.90x = 8,905,900.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,900.87/3,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.56

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