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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.01, 4,976.53 and 2,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.01, 4,976.53 and 2,588.15 is: 3,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.01 : 4,976.53 = 2,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.01/4,976.53 = 2,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.01x = 4,976.53 × 2,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.01x = 12,879,974.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,974.77/3,322.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.17

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