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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.09, 5,384.57 and 1,945.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.09, 5,384.57 and 1,945.17 is: 2,919.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.09 : 5,384.57 = 1,945.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.09/5,384.57 = 1,945.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.09x = 5,384.57 × 1,945.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.09x = 10,473,894.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,894.30/3,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.07

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