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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.84, 4,987.26 and 1,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.84, 4,987.26 and 1,592.28 is: 2,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.84 : 4,987.26 = 1,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.84/4,987.26 = 1,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.84x = 4,987.26 × 1,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.84x = 7,941,114.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,114.35/3,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.42

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