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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.25, 5,128.61 and 2,588.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.25, 5,128.61 and 2,588.63 is: 3,879.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.25 : 5,128.61 = 2,588.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.25/5,128.61 = 2,588.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.25x = 5,128.61 × 2,588.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.25x = 13,276,073.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,073.70/3,422.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.34

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