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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.78, 5,342.34 and 1,588.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.78, 5,342.34 and 1,588.37 is: 2,381.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.78 : 5,342.34 = 1,588.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.78/5,342.34 = 1,588.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.78x = 5,342.34 × 1,588.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.78x = 8,485,612.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,612.59/3,563.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.07

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