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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.02, 5,160.70 and 1,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.02, 5,160.70 and 1,593.58 is: 2,387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.02 : 5,160.70 = 1,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.02/5,160.70 = 1,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.02x = 5,160.70 × 1,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.02x = 8,223,988.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,988.31/3,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.21

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