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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.44, 5,472.66 and 1,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.44, 5,472.66 and 1,595 is: 2,392.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.44 : 5,472.66 = 1,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.44/5,472.66 = 1,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.44x = 5,472.66 × 1,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.44x = 8,728,892.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,892.70/3,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.50

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