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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.93, 5,160.36 and 1,594.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.93, 5,160.36 and 1,594.15 is: 2,389.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.93 : 5,160.36 = 1,594.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.93/5,160.36 = 1,594.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.93x = 5,160.36 × 1,594.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.93x = 8,226,387.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,387.89/3,442.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.36

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