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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.36, 5,014.28 and 1,588.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.36, 5,014.28 and 1,588.93 is: 2,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.36 : 5,014.28 = 1,588.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.36/5,014.28 = 1,588.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.36x = 5,014.28 × 1,588.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.36x = 7,967,322.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,322.07/3,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.60

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