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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.69, 5,027.67 and 1,595.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.69, 5,027.67 and 1,595.79 is: 2,393.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.69 : 5,027.67 = 1,595.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.69/5,027.67 = 1,595.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.69x = 5,027.67 × 1,595.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.69x = 8,023,105.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,105.51/3,351.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.75

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