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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.33, 5,380.29 and 1,247.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.33, 5,380.29 and 1,247.33 is: 1,870.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.33 : 5,380.29 = 1,247.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.33/5,380.29 = 1,247.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.33x = 5,380.29 × 1,247.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.33x = 6,710,997.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,997.13/3,588.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.23

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