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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,410.08, 3,616.20 and 1,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,410.08, 3,616.20 and 1,588.80 is: 2,383.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,410.08 : 3,616.20 = 1,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,410.08/3,616.20 = 1,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,410.08x = 3,616.20 × 1,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,410.08x = 5,745,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,418.56/2,410.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.91

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