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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.12, 5,384.01 and 1,481.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.12, 5,384.01 and 1,481.31 is: 2,222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.12 : 5,384.01 = 1,481.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.12/5,384.01 = 1,481.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.12x = 5,384.01 × 1,481.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.12x = 7,975,387.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,387.85/3,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.72

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