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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.89, 5,160.37 and 1,590.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.89, 5,160.37 and 1,590.11 is: 2,383.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.89 : 5,160.37 = 1,590.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.89/5,160.37 = 1,590.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.89x = 5,160.37 × 1,590.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.89x = 8,205,548.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,548.50/3,442.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.33

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