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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.07, 4,951.29 and 2,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.07, 4,951.29 and 2,016.40 is: 2,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.07 : 4,951.29 = 2,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.07/4,951.29 = 2,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.07x = 4,951.29 × 2,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.07x = 9,983,781.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983,781.16/3,588.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.49

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