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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.24, 3,494.88 and 1,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.24, 3,494.88 and 1,588.68 is: 2,192.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.24 : 3,494.88 = 1,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.24/3,494.88 = 1,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.24x = 3,494.88 × 1,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.24x = 5,552,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,245.96/2,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.62

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