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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.25, 5,014.77 and 1,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.25, 5,014.77 and 1,589.52 is: 2,384.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.25 : 5,014.77 = 1,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.25/5,014.77 = 1,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.25x = 5,014.77 × 1,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.25x = 7,971,077.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971,077.21/3,343.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.23

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