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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.31, 5,157.27 and 1,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.31, 5,157.27 and 1,592.90 is: 2,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.31 : 5,157.27 = 1,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.31/5,157.27 = 1,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.31x = 5,157.27 × 1,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.31x = 8,215,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,008.94/3,440.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.87

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