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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.10, 5,024.98 and 1,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.10, 5,024.98 and 1,593.84 is: 2,390.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.10 : 5,024.98 = 1,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.10/5,024.98 = 1,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.10x = 5,024.98 × 1,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.10x = 8,009,014.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,014.12/3,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.68

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