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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.85, 5,024.52 and 1,593.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.85, 5,024.52 and 1,593.83 is: 2,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.85 : 5,024.52 = 1,593.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.85/5,024.52 = 1,593.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.85x = 5,024.52 × 1,593.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.85x = 8,008,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,230.71/3,351.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.20

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