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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.22, 5,165.28 and 1,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.22, 5,165.28 and 1,594.08 is: 2,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.22 : 5,165.28 = 1,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.22/5,165.28 = 1,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.22x = 5,165.28 × 1,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.22x = 8,233,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,869.54/3,443.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.33

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