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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.44, 4,603.34 and 1,588.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.44, 4,603.34 and 1,588.07 is: 2,380.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.44 : 4,603.34 = 1,588.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.44/4,603.34 = 1,588.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.44x = 4,603.34 × 1,588.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.44x = 7,310,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,441.63/3,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.91

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