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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.42, 5,378.85 and 1,641.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.42, 5,378.85 and 1,641.90 is: 2,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.42 : 5,378.85 = 1,641.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.42/5,378.85 = 1,641.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.42x = 5,378.85 × 1,641.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.42x = 8,831,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831,533.82/3,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.12

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