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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.57, 5,377.05 and 1,945.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.57, 5,377.05 and 1,945.89 is: 2,915.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.57 : 5,377.05 = 1,945.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.57/5,377.05 = 1,945.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.57x = 5,377.05 × 1,945.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.57x = 10,463,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,147.82/3,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.69

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