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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.14, 5,383.42 and 1,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.14, 5,383.42 and 1,833.88 is: 2,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.14 : 5,383.42 = 1,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.14/5,383.42 = 1,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.14x = 5,383.42 × 1,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.14x = 9,872,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,546.27/3,588.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.44

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