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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.93, 5,386.35 and 1,835.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.93, 5,386.35 and 1,835.22 is: 2,754.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.93 : 5,386.35 = 1,835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.93/5,386.35 = 1,835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.93x = 5,386.35 × 1,835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.93x = 9,885,137.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,137.25/3,588.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.34

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