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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.15, 5,012.92 and 1,586.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.15, 5,012.92 and 1,586.07 is: 2,377.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.15 : 5,012.92 = 1,586.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.15/5,012.92 = 1,586.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.15x = 5,012.92 × 1,586.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.15x = 7,950,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,842.02/3,344.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.54

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