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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.33, 5,020.83 and 1,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.33, 5,020.83 and 1,591.04 is: 2,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.33 : 5,020.83 = 1,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.33/5,020.83 = 1,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.33x = 5,020.83 × 1,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.33x = 7,988,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,353.92/3,347.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.49

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