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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.09, 5,009.85 and 1,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.09, 5,009.85 and 1,584.63 is: 2,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.09 : 5,009.85 = 1,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.09/5,009.85 = 1,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.09x = 5,009.85 × 1,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.09x = 7,938,758.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,758.61/3,339.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.52

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