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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.16, 5,017.41 and 1,589.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.16, 5,017.41 and 1,589.07 is: 2,382.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.16 : 5,017.41 = 1,589.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.16/5,017.41 = 1,589.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.16x = 5,017.41 × 1,589.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.16x = 7,973,015.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,015.71/3,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.02

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