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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.55, 5,383.16 and 1,508.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.55, 5,383.16 and 1,508.17 is: 2,262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.55 : 5,383.16 = 1,508.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.55/5,383.16 = 1,508.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.55x = 5,383.16 × 1,508.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.55x = 8,118,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,715.17/3,588.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.39

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