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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.04, 4,484.10 and 2,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.04, 4,484.10 and 2,588.92 is: 3,569.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.04 : 4,484.10 = 2,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.04/4,484.10 = 2,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.04x = 4,484.10 × 2,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.04x = 11,608,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,976.17/3,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.75

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