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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.68, 5,014.06 and 1,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.68, 5,014.06 and 1,589.20 is: 2,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.68 : 5,014.06 = 1,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.68/5,014.06 = 1,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.68x = 5,014.06 × 1,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.68x = 7,968,344.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,344.15/3,343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.11

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