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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.24, 5,167.02 and 1,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.24, 5,167.02 and 1,594.58 is: 2,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.24 : 5,167.02 = 1,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.24/5,167.02 = 1,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.24x = 5,167.02 × 1,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.24x = 8,239,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,226.75/3,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.48

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