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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588, 4,953.60 and 2,348.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588, 4,953.60 and 2,348.16 is: 3,241.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588 : 4,953.60 = 2,348.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588/4,953.60 = 2,348.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588x = 4,953.60 × 2,348.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588x = 11,631,845.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,845.38/3,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.87

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