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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.44, 5,307.66 and 1,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.44, 5,307.66 and 1,588.36 is: 2,382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.44 : 5,307.66 = 1,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.44/5,307.66 = 1,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.44x = 5,307.66 × 1,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.44x = 8,430,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,481.98/3,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.54

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