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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.07, 5,317.61 and 1,594.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.07, 5,317.61 and 1,594.99 is: 2,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.07 : 5,317.61 = 1,594.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.07/5,317.61 = 1,594.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.07x = 5,317.61 × 1,594.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.07x = 8,481,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,534.77/3,545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.49

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