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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.06, 5,504.40 and 1,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.06, 5,504.40 and 1,588.98 is: 2,383.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.06 : 5,504.40 = 1,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.06/5,504.40 = 1,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.06x = 5,504.40 × 1,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.06x = 8,746,381.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,381.51/3,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.82

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