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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.94, 5,028.84 and 1,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.94, 5,028.84 and 1,599.48 is: 2,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.94 : 5,028.84 = 1,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.94/5,028.84 = 1,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.94x = 5,028.84 × 1,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.94x = 8,043,529.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,529.00/3,353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.23

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