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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.70, 5,316.74 and 1,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.70, 5,316.74 and 1,596.84 is: 2,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.70 : 5,316.74 = 1,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.70/5,316.74 = 1,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.70x = 5,316.74 × 1,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.70x = 8,489,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,975.12/3,545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.44

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