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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.94, 5,023.50 and 1,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.94, 5,023.50 and 1,593.02 is: 2,391.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.94 : 5,023.50 = 1,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.94/5,023.50 = 1,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.94x = 5,023.50 × 1,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.94x = 8,002,535.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,002,535.97/3,346.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.00

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