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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.74, 4,755.08 and 2,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.74, 4,755.08 and 2,588.34 is: 3,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.74 : 4,755.08 = 2,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.74/4,755.08 = 2,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.74x = 4,755.08 × 2,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.74x = 12,307,763.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,763.77/3,175.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.56

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