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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.12, 4,847.94 and 1,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.12, 4,847.94 and 1,588.20 is: 2,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.12 : 4,847.94 = 1,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.12/4,847.94 = 1,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.12x = 4,847.94 × 1,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.12x = 7,699,498.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,498.31/3,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.71

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