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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.54, 5,505.81 and 1,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.54, 5,505.81 and 1,588.84 is: 2,383.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.54 : 5,505.81 = 1,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.54/5,505.81 = 1,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.54x = 5,505.81 × 1,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.54x = 8,747,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,851.16/3,670.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.26

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