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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.00, 4,214.70 and 2,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.00, 4,214.70 and 2,588.72 is: 3,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.00 : 4,214.70 = 2,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.00/4,214.70 = 2,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.00x = 4,214.70 × 2,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.00x = 10,910,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,910,657.11/2,824.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.55

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