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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.95, 5,029.26 and 1,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.95, 5,029.26 and 1,596.68 is: 2,394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.95 : 5,029.26 = 1,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.95/5,029.26 = 1,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.95x = 5,029.26 × 1,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.95x = 8,030,093.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,093.71/3,352.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.93

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