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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.10, 3,433.25 and 1,586.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.10, 3,433.25 and 1,586.39 is: 2,380.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.10 : 3,433.25 = 1,586.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.10/3,433.25 = 1,586.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.10x = 3,433.25 × 1,586.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.10x = 5,446,448.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,448.37/2,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.34

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