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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.68, 5,150.57 and 1,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.68, 5,150.57 and 1,584.28 is: 2,376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.68 : 5,150.57 = 1,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.68/5,150.57 = 1,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.68x = 5,150.57 × 1,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.68x = 8,159,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,159,945.04/3,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.44

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