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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.59, 4,989.93 and 1,594.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.59, 4,989.93 and 1,594.81 is: 2,392.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.59 : 4,989.93 = 1,594.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.59/4,989.93 = 1,594.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.59x = 4,989.93 × 1,594.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.59x = 7,957,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,990.26/3,326.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.24

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