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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.33, 4,981.05 and 1,592.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.33, 4,981.05 and 1,592.17 is: 2,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.33 : 4,981.05 = 1,592.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.33/4,981.05 = 1,592.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.33x = 4,981.05 × 1,592.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.33x = 7,930,678.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,678.38/3,322.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.08

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