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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.20, 5,304 and 1,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.20, 5,304 and 1,588.04 is: 2,383.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.20 : 5,304 = 1,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.20/5,304 = 1,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.20x = 5,304 × 1,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.20x = 8,422,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,964.16/3,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.27

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