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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.25, 5,016.27 and 1,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.25, 5,016.27 and 1,590.52 is: 2,385.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.25 : 5,016.27 = 1,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.25/5,016.27 = 1,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.25x = 5,016.27 × 1,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.25x = 7,978,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,477.76/3,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.73

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