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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.36, 5,303.64 and 1,588.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.36, 5,303.64 and 1,588.93 is: 2,383.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.36 : 5,303.64 = 1,588.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.36/5,303.64 = 1,588.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.36x = 5,303.64 × 1,588.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.36x = 8,427,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,112.71/3,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.66

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