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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.01, 4,652.07 and 2,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.01, 4,652.07 and 2,588.32 is: 3,877.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.01 : 4,652.07 = 2,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.01/4,652.07 = 2,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.01x = 4,652.07 × 2,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.01x = 12,041,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,045.82/3,105.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.94

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