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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.15, 5,167.80 and 1,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.15, 5,167.80 and 1,595.90 is: 2,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.15 : 5,167.80 = 1,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.15/5,167.80 = 1,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.15x = 5,167.80 × 1,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.15x = 8,247,304.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247,304.94/3,446.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.20

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