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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.28, 5,020.08 and 1,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.28, 5,020.08 and 1,591.20 is: 2,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.28 : 5,020.08 = 1,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.28/5,020.08 = 1,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.28x = 5,020.08 × 1,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.28x = 7,987,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,951.30/3,347.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.40

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