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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.11, 4,945.93 and 3,088.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.11, 4,945.93 and 3,088.89 is: 4,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.11 : 4,945.93 = 3,088.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.11/4,945.93 = 3,088.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.11x = 4,945.93 × 3,088.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.11x = 15,277,426.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,426.00/3,587.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.98

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