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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.92, 3,477.12 and 1,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.92, 3,477.12 and 1,588.80 is: 2,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.92 : 3,477.12 = 1,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.92/3,477.12 = 1,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.92x = 3,477.12 × 1,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.92x = 5,524,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,448.26/2,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.57

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