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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.84, 5,377.40 and 3,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.84, 5,377.40 and 3,452.16 is: 5,172.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.84 : 5,377.40 = 3,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.84/5,377.40 = 3,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.84x = 5,377.40 × 3,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.84x = 18,563,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,563,628.08/3,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.59

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