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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.28, 4,941.30 and 2,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.28, 4,941.30 and 2,588.68 is: 3,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.28 : 4,941.30 = 2,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.28/4,941.30 = 2,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.28x = 4,941.30 × 2,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.28x = 12,791,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,444.48/3,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.76

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