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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.11, 5,307.16 and 1,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.11, 5,307.16 and 1,588.94 is: 2,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.11 : 5,307.16 = 1,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.11/5,307.16 = 1,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.11x = 5,307.16 × 1,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.11x = 8,432,758.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,758.81/3,538.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.41

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