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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.08, 5,164.18 and 1,592.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.08, 5,164.18 and 1,592.91 is: 2,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.08 : 5,164.18 = 1,592.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.08/5,164.18 = 1,592.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.08x = 5,164.18 × 1,592.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.08x = 8,226,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,048.14/3,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.46

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