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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.95, 5,375.57 and 3,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.95, 5,375.57 and 3,062.68 is: 4,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.95 : 5,375.57 = 3,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.95/5,375.57 = 3,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.95x = 5,375.57 × 3,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.95x = 16,463,652.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463,652.21/3,587.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.59

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