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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.52, 4,851.20 and 2,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.52, 4,851.20 and 2,588.08 is: 3,878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.52 : 4,851.20 = 2,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.52/4,851.20 = 2,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.52x = 4,851.20 × 2,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.52x = 12,555,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,293.70/3,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.06

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