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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.38, 5,379.48 and 1,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.38, 5,379.48 and 1,248.08 is: 1,871.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.38 : 5,379.48 = 1,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.38/5,379.48 = 1,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.38x = 5,379.48 × 1,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.38x = 6,713,988.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,988.26/3,588.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.04

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