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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.16, 5,016.14 and 1,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.16, 5,016.14 and 1,590.44 is: 2,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.16 : 5,016.14 = 1,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.16/5,016.14 = 1,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.16x = 5,016.14 × 1,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.16x = 7,977,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,836.67/3,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.60

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