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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.22, 5,160.20 and 1,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.22, 5,160.20 and 1,592.84 is: 2,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.22 : 5,160.20 = 1,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.22/5,160.20 = 1,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.22x = 5,160.20 × 1,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.22x = 8,219,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,339.20/3,442.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.81

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