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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.53, 4,436.21 and 2,588.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.53, 4,436.21 and 2,588.09 is: 3,568.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.53 : 4,436.21 = 2,588.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.53/4,436.21 = 2,588.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.53x = 4,436.21 × 2,588.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.53x = 11,481,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,275.62/3,217.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.35

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