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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.06, 5,372.87 and 2,025.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.06, 5,372.87 and 2,025.73 is: 3,033.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.06 : 5,372.87 = 2,025.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.06/5,372.87 = 2,025.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.06x = 5,372.87 × 2,025.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.06x = 10,883,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,960.38/3,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.38

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