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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.16, 5,019.14 and 1,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.16, 5,019.14 and 1,592.44 is: 2,388.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.16 : 5,019.14 = 1,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.16/5,019.14 = 1,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.16x = 5,019.14 × 1,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.16x = 7,992,679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,679.30/3,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.61

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