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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.30, 5,008.25 and 1,590.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.30, 5,008.25 and 1,590.00 is: 2,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.30 : 5,008.25 = 1,590.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.30/5,008.25 = 1,590.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.30x = 5,008.25 × 1,590.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.30x = 7,963,107.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,107.67/3,343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.81

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