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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.74, 4,231.62 and 1,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.74, 4,231.62 and 1,588.38 is: 2,379.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.74 : 4,231.62 = 1,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.74/4,231.62 = 1,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.74x = 4,231.62 × 1,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.74x = 6,721,420.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,420.58/2,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.48

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