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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.33, 5,327.24 and 2,588.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.33, 5,327.24 and 2,588.93 is: 3,883.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.33 : 5,327.24 = 2,588.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.33/5,327.24 = 2,588.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.33x = 5,327.24 × 2,588.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.33x = 13,791,838.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,838.51/3,551.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.57

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