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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.20, 5,315.82 and 1,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.20, 5,315.82 and 1,596.04 is: 2,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.20 : 5,315.82 = 1,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.20/5,315.82 = 1,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.20x = 5,315.82 × 1,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.20x = 8,484,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,261.35/3,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.20

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