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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.32, 5,175.11 and 2,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.32, 5,175.11 and 2,588.24 is: 3,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.32 : 5,175.11 = 2,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.32/5,175.11 = 2,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.32x = 5,175.11 × 2,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.32x = 13,394,387.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,387.89/3,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.70

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