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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.28, 5,024.58 and 1,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.28, 5,024.58 and 1,594.20 is: 2,390.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.28 : 5,024.58 = 1,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.28/5,024.58 = 1,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.28x = 5,024.58 × 1,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.28x = 8,010,185.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,185.44/3,350.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.90

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