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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.17, 5,162.00 and 1,592.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.17, 5,162.00 and 1,592.73 is: 2,387.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.17 : 5,162.00 = 1,592.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.17/5,162.00 = 1,592.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.17x = 5,162.00 × 1,592.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.17x = 8,221,664.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,664.30/3,444.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.13

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