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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.25, 5,028.35 and 1,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.25, 5,028.35 and 1,596.33 is: 2,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.25 : 5,028.35 = 1,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.25/5,028.35 = 1,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.25x = 5,028.35 × 1,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.25x = 8,026,897.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,897.97/3,350.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.91

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