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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.06, 5,389.38 and 2,625.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.06, 5,389.38 and 2,625.78 is: 3,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.06 : 5,389.38 = 2,625.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.06/5,389.38 = 2,625.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.06x = 5,389.38 × 2,625.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.06x = 14,151,326.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,326.22/3,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.00

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