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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.48, 5,383.80 and 1,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.48, 5,383.80 and 1,740.60 is: 2,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.48 : 5,383.80 = 1,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.48/5,383.80 = 1,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.48x = 5,383.80 × 1,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.48x = 9,371,042.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,042.28/3,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.42

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