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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.92, 5,157.61 and 1,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.92, 5,157.61 and 1,589.76 is: 2,384.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.92 : 5,157.61 = 1,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.92/5,157.61 = 1,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.92x = 5,157.61 × 1,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.92x = 8,199,362.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,362.07/3,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.28

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