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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.01, 5,316.05 and 1,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.01, 5,316.05 and 1,594.88 is: 2,392.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.01 : 5,316.05 = 1,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.01/5,316.05 = 1,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.01x = 5,316.05 × 1,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.01x = 8,478,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,461.82/3,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.34

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