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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.59, 4,538.01 and 2,588.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.59, 4,538.01 and 2,588.79 is: 3,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.59 : 4,538.01 = 2,588.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.59/4,538.01 = 2,588.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.59x = 4,538.01 × 2,588.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.59x = 11,747,954.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747,954.91/3,031.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.18

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