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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588.08, 3,882.16 and 1,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588.08, 3,882.16 and 1,441.12 is: 2,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588.08 : 3,882.16 = 1,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588.08/3,882.16 = 1,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588.08x = 3,882.16 × 1,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588.08x = 5,594,658.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,658.42/2,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.70

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