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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.12, 5,316.76 and 1,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.12, 5,316.76 and 1,596.48 is: 2,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.12 : 5,316.76 = 1,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.12/5,316.76 = 1,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.12x = 5,316.76 × 1,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.12x = 8,488,101.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,101.00/3,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.98

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