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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.15, 5,011.19 and 1,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.15, 5,011.19 and 1,584.16 is: 2,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.15 : 5,011.19 = 1,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.15/5,011.19 = 1,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.15x = 5,011.19 × 1,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.15x = 7,938,539.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,539.28/3,339.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.41

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