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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588.31, 3,857.60 and 2,584.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588.31, 3,857.60 and 2,584.22 is: 3,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588.31 : 3,857.60 = 2,584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588.31/3,857.60 = 2,584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588.31x = 3,857.60 × 2,584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588.31x = 9,968,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968,874.24/2,588.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.50

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