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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.92, 5,018.16 and 1,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.92, 5,018.16 and 1,596.62 is: 2,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.92 : 5,018.16 = 1,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.92/5,018.16 = 1,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.92x = 5,018.16 × 1,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.92x = 8,012,113.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,113.15/3,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.73

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