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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.04, 5,160.96 and 1,595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.04, 5,160.96 and 1,595.39 is: 2,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.04 : 5,160.96 = 1,595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.04/5,160.96 = 1,595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.04x = 5,160.96 × 1,595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.04x = 8,233,718.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,718.17/3,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.41

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