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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.29, 5,163.68 and 1,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.29, 5,163.68 and 1,593.86 is: 2,388.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.29 : 5,163.68 = 1,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.29/5,163.68 = 1,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.29x = 5,163.68 × 1,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.29x = 8,230,161.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,161.17/3,445.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.82

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