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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.67, 5,023.05 and 1,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.67, 5,023.05 and 1,593.86 is: 2,390.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.67 : 5,023.05 = 1,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.67/5,023.05 = 1,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.67x = 5,023.05 × 1,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.67x = 8,006,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,013.36/3,348.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.81

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