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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.06, 5,319.08 and 1,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.06, 5,319.08 and 1,595.98 is: 2,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.06 : 5,319.08 = 1,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.06/5,319.08 = 1,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.06x = 5,319.08 × 1,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.06x = 8,489,145.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,145.30/3,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.97

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