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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.88, 3,592.26 and 2,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.88, 3,592.26 and 2,587.32 is: 3,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.88 : 3,592.26 = 2,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.88/3,592.26 = 2,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.88x = 3,592.26 × 2,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.88x = 9,294,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,326.14/2,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.91

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