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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.77, 5,382.25 and 1,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.77, 5,382.25 and 1,248.82 is: 1,872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.77 : 5,382.25 = 1,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.77/5,382.25 = 1,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.77x = 5,382.25 × 1,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.77x = 6,721,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,444.87/3,588.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.91

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