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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.77, 5,155.43 and 1,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.77, 5,155.43 and 1,588.38 is: 2,380.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.77 : 5,155.43 = 1,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.77/5,155.43 = 1,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.77x = 5,155.43 × 1,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.77x = 8,188,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,773.96/3,439.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.62

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