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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.96, 5,017.75 and 1,591.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.96, 5,017.75 and 1,591.07 is: 2,385.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.96 : 5,017.75 = 1,591.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.96/5,017.75 = 1,591.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.96x = 5,017.75 × 1,591.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.96x = 7,983,591.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,591.49/3,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.33

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