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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.40, 5,155.42 and 1,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.40, 5,155.42 and 1,588.36 is: 2,380.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.40 : 5,155.42 = 1,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.40/5,155.42 = 1,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.40x = 5,155.42 × 1,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.40x = 8,188,662.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,662.91/3,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.84

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