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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.27, 5,159.17 and 1,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.27, 5,159.17 and 1,593.26 is: 2,388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.27 : 5,159.17 = 1,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.27/5,159.17 = 1,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.27x = 5,159.17 × 1,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.27x = 8,219,899.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,899.19/3,441.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.62

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