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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.73, 5,161.66 and 1,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.73, 5,161.66 and 1,594.30 is: 2,388.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.73 : 5,161.66 = 1,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.73/5,161.66 = 1,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.73x = 5,161.66 × 1,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.73x = 8,229,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,234.54/3,445.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.24

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