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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.17, 5,151.52 and 1,585.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.17, 5,151.52 and 1,585.71 is: 2,376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.17 : 5,151.52 = 1,585.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.17/5,151.52 = 1,585.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.17x = 5,151.52 × 1,585.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.17x = 8,168,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,816.78/3,437.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.61

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