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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.52, 5,256.32 and 2,588.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.52, 5,256.32 and 2,588.12 is: 3,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.52 : 5,256.32 = 2,588.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.52/5,256.32 = 2,588.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.52x = 5,256.32 × 2,588.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.52x = 13,603,986.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,986.92/3,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.10

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