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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.18, 5,385.92 and 2,414.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.18, 5,385.92 and 2,414.49 is: 3,624.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.18 : 5,385.92 = 2,414.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.18/5,385.92 = 2,414.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.18x = 5,385.92 × 2,414.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.18x = 13,004,237.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,004,237.91/3,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.19

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