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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.28, 5,316.38 and 1,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.28, 5,316.38 and 1,595.10 is: 2,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.28 : 5,316.38 = 1,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.28/5,316.38 = 1,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.28x = 5,316.38 × 1,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.28x = 8,480,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,157.74/3,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.63

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