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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.94, 4,849.02 and 1,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.94, 4,849.02 and 1,588.56 is: 2,379.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.94 : 4,849.02 = 1,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.94/4,849.02 = 1,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.94x = 4,849.02 × 1,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.94x = 7,702,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,959.21/3,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.70

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