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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.43, 5,204.45 and 1,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.43, 5,204.45 and 1,595.30 is: 2,393.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.43 : 5,204.45 = 1,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.43/5,204.45 = 1,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.43x = 5,204.45 × 1,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.43x = 8,302,637.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,637.05/3,469.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.08

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