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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.76, 5,375.28 and 3,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.76, 5,375.28 and 3,062.50 is: 4,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.76 : 5,375.28 = 3,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.76/5,375.28 = 3,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.76x = 5,375.28 × 3,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.76x = 16,461,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,793.05/3,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.32

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