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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.11, 5,166.10 and 1,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.11, 5,166.10 and 1,594.68 is: 2,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.11 : 5,166.10 = 1,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.11/5,166.10 = 1,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.11x = 5,166.10 × 1,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.11x = 8,238,279.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,279.06/3,446.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.60

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