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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.24, 5,025.40 and 1,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.24, 5,025.40 and 1,595.41 is: 2,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.24 : 5,025.40 = 1,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.24/5,025.40 = 1,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.24x = 5,025.40 × 1,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.24x = 8,017,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,573.41/3,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.13

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