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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.44, 5,471.16 and 1,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.44, 5,471.16 and 1,594 is: 2,391.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.44 : 5,471.16 = 1,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.44/5,471.16 = 1,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.44x = 5,471.16 × 1,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.44x = 8,721,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,029.04/3,647.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.00

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