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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.22, 4,873.12 and 2,588.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.22, 4,873.12 and 2,588.67 is: 3,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.22 : 4,873.12 = 2,588.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.22/4,873.12 = 2,588.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.22x = 4,873.12 × 2,588.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.22x = 12,614,875.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614,875.18/3,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.37

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