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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.88, 5,390.27 and 2,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.88, 5,390.27 and 2,110.88 is: 3,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.88 : 5,390.27 = 2,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.88/5,390.27 = 2,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.88x = 5,390.27 × 2,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.88x = 11,378,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,213.14/3,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.29

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