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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.41, 5,152.23 and 1,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.41, 5,152.23 and 1,588.02 is: 2,378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.41 : 5,152.23 = 1,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.41/5,152.23 = 1,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.41x = 5,152.23 × 1,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.41x = 8,181,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,844.28/3,439.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.85

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