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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.09, 5,504.24 and 1,588.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.09, 5,504.24 and 1,588.70 is: 2,383.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.09 : 5,504.24 = 1,588.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.09/5,504.24 = 1,588.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.09x = 5,504.24 × 1,588.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.09x = 8,744,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,586.09/3,669.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.31

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