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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.67, 5,024.55 and 1,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.67, 5,024.55 and 1,594.86 is: 2,392.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.67 : 5,024.55 = 1,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.67/5,024.55 = 1,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.67x = 5,024.55 × 1,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.67x = 8,013,453.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,453.81/3,349.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.31

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