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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.04, 5,316.24 and 1,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.04, 5,316.24 and 1,595.84 is: 2,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.04 : 5,316.24 = 1,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.04/5,316.24 = 1,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.04x = 5,316.24 × 1,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.04x = 8,483,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,868.44/3,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.52

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