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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.43, 5,011.82 and 1,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.43, 5,011.82 and 1,585.34 is: 2,376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.43 : 5,011.82 = 1,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.43/5,011.82 = 1,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.43x = 5,011.82 × 1,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.43x = 7,945,439.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,439.39/3,343.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.44

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