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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.10, 5,166.96 and 1,594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.10, 5,166.96 and 1,594.74 is: 2,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.10 : 5,166.96 = 1,594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.10/5,166.96 = 1,594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.10x = 5,166.96 × 1,594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.10x = 8,239,957.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,957.79/3,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.10

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