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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.16, 5,054.54 and 1,592.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.16, 5,054.54 and 1,592.78 is: 2,386.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.16 : 5,054.54 = 1,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.16/5,054.54 = 1,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.16x = 5,054.54 × 1,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.16x = 8,050,770.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,770.22/3,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.01

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