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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.01, 4,386.32 and 2,588.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.01, 4,386.32 and 2,588.95 is: 3,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.01 : 4,386.32 = 2,588.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.01/4,386.32 = 2,588.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.01x = 4,386.32 × 2,588.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.01x = 11,355,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,963.16/3,177.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.42

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