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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.12, 4,135.68 and 2,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.12, 4,135.68 and 2,588.16 is: 3,882.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.12 : 4,135.68 = 2,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.12/4,135.68 = 2,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.12x = 4,135.68 × 2,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.12x = 10,703,801.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,801.55/2,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.24

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