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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.04, 5,505.06 and 1,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.04, 5,505.06 and 1,588.34 is: 2,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.04 : 5,505.06 = 1,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.04/5,505.06 = 1,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.04x = 5,505.06 × 1,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.04x = 8,743,907.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,907.00/3,670.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.51

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