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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.12, 4,940.64 and 2,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.12, 4,940.64 and 2,588.56 is: 3,567.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.12 : 4,940.64 = 2,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.12/4,940.64 = 2,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.12x = 4,940.64 × 2,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.12x = 12,789,143.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,143.08/3,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.28

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