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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.20, 5,374.20 and 2,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.20, 5,374.20 and 2,130.20 is: 3,190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.20 : 5,374.20 = 2,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.20/5,374.20 = 2,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.20x = 5,374.20 × 2,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.20x = 11,448,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,120.84/3,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.49

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