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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.54, 5,016.85 and 1,589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.54, 5,016.85 and 1,589.73 is: 2,384.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.54 : 5,016.85 = 1,589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.54/5,016.85 = 1,589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.54x = 5,016.85 × 1,589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.54x = 7,975,423.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,423.11/3,344.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.61

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