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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.28, 5,029.08 and 1,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.28, 5,029.08 and 1,597.20 is: 2,395.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.28 : 5,029.08 = 1,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.28/5,029.08 = 1,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.28x = 5,029.08 × 1,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.28x = 8,032,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,446.58/3,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.40

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