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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.15, 5,009.92 and 1,584.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.15, 5,009.92 and 1,584.07 is: 2,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.15 : 5,009.92 = 1,584.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.15/5,009.92 = 1,584.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.15x = 5,009.92 × 1,584.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.15x = 7,936,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,063.97/3,342.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.54

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