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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.24, 5,381.46 and 2,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.24, 5,381.46 and 2,545.20 is: 3,817.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.24 : 5,381.46 = 2,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.24/5,381.46 = 2,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.24x = 5,381.46 × 2,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.24x = 13,696,891.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,696,891.99/3,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.16

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