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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.24, 4,752.12 and 2,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.24, 4,752.12 and 2,588.24 is: 3,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.24 : 4,752.12 = 2,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.24/4,752.12 = 2,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.24x = 4,752.12 × 2,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.24x = 12,299,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,627.07/3,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.07

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