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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.08, 5,460.04 and 1,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.08, 5,460.04 and 1,588.08 is: 2,382.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.08 : 5,460.04 = 1,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.08/5,460.04 = 1,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.08x = 5,460.04 × 1,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.08x = 8,670,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,980.32/3,640.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.09

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