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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.61, 5,164.41 and 1,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.61, 5,164.41 and 1,594.22 is: 2,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.61 : 5,164.41 = 1,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.61/5,164.41 = 1,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.61x = 5,164.41 × 1,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.61x = 8,233,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,179.89/3,442.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.56

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