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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.69, 5,317.36 and 1,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.69, 5,317.36 and 1,595.44 is: 2,393.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.69 : 5,317.36 = 1,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.69/5,317.36 = 1,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.69x = 5,317.36 × 1,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.69x = 8,483,511.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,511.56/3,543.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.98

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