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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.80, 5,317.21 and 1,594.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.80, 5,317.21 and 1,594.73 is: 2,392.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.80 : 5,317.21 = 1,594.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.80/5,317.21 = 1,594.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.80x = 5,317.21 × 1,594.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.80x = 8,479,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,493.04/3,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.09

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