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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.58, 5,100.32 and 1,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.58, 5,100.32 and 1,596.36 is: 2,393.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.58 : 5,100.32 = 1,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.58/5,100.32 = 1,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.58x = 5,100.32 × 1,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.58x = 8,141,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,946.84/3,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.58

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