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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.08, 4,992.16 and 1,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.08, 4,992.16 and 1,596.32 is: 2,394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.08 : 4,992.16 = 1,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.08/4,992.16 = 1,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.08x = 4,992.16 × 1,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.08x = 7,969,084.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,084.85/3,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.50

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