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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.05, 5,317.58 and 1,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.05, 5,317.58 and 1,594.98 is: 2,392.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.05 : 5,317.58 = 1,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.05/5,317.58 = 1,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.05x = 5,317.58 × 1,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.05x = 8,481,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,407.16/3,545.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.46

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