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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.03, 5,380.83 and 1,639.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.03, 5,380.83 and 1,639.17 is: 2,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.03 : 5,380.83 = 1,639.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.03/5,380.83 = 1,639.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.03x = 5,380.83 × 1,639.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.03x = 8,820,095.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,095.11/3,588.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.20

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