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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.24, 5,023.90 and 1,594.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.24, 5,023.90 and 1,594.41 is: 2,391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.24 : 5,023.90 = 1,594.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.24/5,023.90 = 1,594.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.24x = 5,023.90 × 1,594.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.24x = 8,010,127.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,127.29/3,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.63

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