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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.57, 5,382.45 and 1,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.57, 5,382.45 and 1,248.12 is: 1,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.57 : 5,382.45 = 1,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.57/5,382.45 = 1,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.57x = 5,382.45 × 1,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.57x = 6,717,943.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,943.49/3,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.04

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