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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588.20, 3,633.20 and 2,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588.20, 3,633.20 and 2,588.20 is: 3,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588.20 : 3,633.20 = 2,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588.20/3,633.20 = 2,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588.20x = 3,633.20 × 2,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588.20x = 9,403,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,448.24/2,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.20

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