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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.31, 5,319.45 and 1,596.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.31, 5,319.45 and 1,596.23 is: 2,394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.31 : 5,319.45 = 1,596.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.31/5,319.45 = 1,596.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.31x = 5,319.45 × 1,596.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.31x = 8,491,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,065.67/3,546.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.34

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