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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.33, 5,022.33 and 1,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.33, 5,022.33 and 1,592.04 is: 2,387.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.33 : 5,022.33 = 1,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.33/5,022.33 = 1,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.33x = 5,022.33 × 1,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.33x = 7,995,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,750.25/3,348.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.98

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