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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.14, 5,026.56 and 1,596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.14, 5,026.56 and 1,596.98 is: 2,395.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.14 : 5,026.56 = 1,596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.14/5,026.56 = 1,596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.14x = 5,026.56 × 1,596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.14x = 8,027,315.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,315.79/3,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.40

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