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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.73, 5,160.16 and 1,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.73, 5,160.16 and 1,593.30 is: 2,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.73 : 5,160.16 = 1,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.73/5,160.16 = 1,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.73x = 5,160.16 × 1,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.73x = 8,221,682.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,682.93/3,444.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.74

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