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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.61, 5,025.72 and 1,594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.61, 5,025.72 and 1,594.35 is: 2,391.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.61 : 5,025.72 = 1,594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.61/5,025.72 = 1,594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.61x = 5,025.72 × 1,594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.61x = 8,012,756.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,756.68/3,350.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.43

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