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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.24, 4,940.19 and 2,588.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.24, 4,940.19 and 2,588.76 is: 3,569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.24 : 4,940.19 = 2,588.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.24/4,940.19 = 2,588.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.24x = 4,940.19 × 2,588.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.24x = 12,788,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,966.26/3,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.11

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