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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.11, 5,167.59 and 1,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.11, 5,167.59 and 1,595.68 is: 2,392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.11 : 5,167.59 = 1,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.11/5,167.59 = 1,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.11x = 5,167.59 × 1,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.11x = 8,245,820.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245,820.01/3,447.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.10

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