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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.32, 5,030.11 and 1,597.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.32, 5,030.11 and 1,597.42 is: 2,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.32 : 5,030.11 = 1,597.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.32/5,030.11 = 1,597.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.32x = 5,030.11 × 1,597.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.32x = 8,035,173.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,173.17/3,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.19

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