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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.22, 4,992.37 and 1,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.22, 4,992.37 and 1,596.44 is: 2,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.22 : 4,992.37 = 1,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.22/4,992.37 = 1,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.22x = 4,992.37 × 1,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.22x = 7,970,019.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,019.16/3,328.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.68

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