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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.96, 3,734.44 and 1,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.96, 3,734.44 and 1,588.24 is: 2,191.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.96 : 3,734.44 = 1,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.96/3,734.44 = 1,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.96x = 3,734.44 × 1,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.96x = 5,931,186.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,186.99/2,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.09

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