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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.48, 5,165.61 and 1,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.48, 5,165.61 and 1,593 is: 2,391.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.48 : 5,165.61 = 1,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.48/5,165.61 = 1,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.48x = 5,165.61 × 1,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.48x = 8,228,816.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,816.73/3,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.07

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