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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.05, 5,167.25 and 1,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.05, 5,167.25 and 1,594.36 is: 2,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.05 : 5,167.25 = 1,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.05/5,167.25 = 1,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.05x = 5,167.25 × 1,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.05x = 8,238,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,456.71/3,443.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.78

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