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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.90, 5,161.47 and 1,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.90, 5,161.47 and 1,595.34 is: 2,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.90 : 5,161.47 = 1,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.90/5,161.47 = 1,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.90x = 5,161.47 × 1,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.90x = 8,234,269.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,269.75/3,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.67

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