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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.34, 4,994.01 and 1,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.34, 4,994.01 and 1,597.56 is: 2,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.34 : 4,994.01 = 1,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.34/4,994.01 = 1,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.34x = 4,994.01 × 1,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.34x = 7,978,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,230.62/3,329.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.34

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