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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.32, 5,165.22 and 1,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.32, 5,165.22 and 1,591.36 is: 2,387.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.32 : 5,165.22 = 1,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.32/5,165.22 = 1,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.32x = 5,165.22 × 1,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.32x = 8,219,724.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,724.50/3,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.84

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