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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.58, 5,010.56 and 1,584.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.58, 5,010.56 and 1,584.47 is: 2,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.58 : 5,010.56 = 1,584.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.58/5,010.56 = 1,584.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.58x = 5,010.56 × 1,584.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.58x = 7,939,086.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,086.61/3,342.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.14

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