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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.96, 5,021.79 and 1,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.96, 5,021.79 and 1,594.22 is: 2,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.96 : 5,021.79 = 1,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.96/5,021.79 = 1,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.96x = 5,021.79 × 1,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.96x = 8,005,812.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,812.94/3,347.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.25

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