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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.51, 4,873.53 and 2,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.51, 4,873.53 and 2,588.96 is: 3,570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.51 : 4,873.53 = 2,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.51/4,873.53 = 2,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.51x = 4,873.53 × 2,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.51x = 12,617,349.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,349.86/3,533.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.77

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