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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.16, 5,378.58 and 1,738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.16, 5,378.58 and 1,738.12 is: 2,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.16 : 5,378.58 = 1,738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.16/5,378.58 = 1,738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.16x = 5,378.58 × 1,738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.16x = 9,348,617.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,617.47/3,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.41

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