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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.24, 5,314.80 and 1,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.24, 5,314.80 and 1,596.96 is: 2,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.24 : 5,314.80 = 1,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.24/5,314.80 = 1,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.24x = 5,314.80 × 1,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.24x = 8,487,523.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,523.01/3,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.39

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