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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.28, 5,061.16 and 1,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.28, 5,061.16 and 1,596.44 is: 2,392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.28 : 5,061.16 = 1,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.28/5,061.16 = 1,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.28x = 5,061.16 × 1,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.28x = 8,079,852.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,852.92/3,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.41

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