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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.94, 5,150.10 and 1,583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.94, 5,150.10 and 1,583.90 is: 2,375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.94 : 5,150.10 = 1,583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.94/5,150.10 = 1,583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.94x = 5,150.10 × 1,583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.94x = 8,157,243.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,243.39/3,433.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.48

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