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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.10, 5,462.13 and 1,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.10, 5,462.13 and 1,588.10 is: 2,383.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.10 : 5,462.13 = 1,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.10/5,462.13 = 1,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.10x = 5,462.13 × 1,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.10x = 8,674,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,408.65/3,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.01

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