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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.24, 5,167.78 and 1,595.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.24, 5,167.78 and 1,595.81 is: 2,392.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.24 : 5,167.78 = 1,595.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.24/5,167.78 = 1,595.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.24x = 5,167.78 × 1,595.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.24x = 8,246,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,803.93/3,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.29

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