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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.56, 5,381.20 and 1,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.56, 5,381.20 and 1,738.24 is: 2,606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.56 : 5,381.20 = 1,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.56/5,381.20 = 1,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.56x = 5,381.20 × 1,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.56x = 9,353,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,353,817.09/3,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.57

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