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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.08, 4,940.30 and 3,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.08, 4,940.30 and 3,260.02 is: 4,488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.08 : 4,940.30 = 3,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.08/4,940.30 = 3,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.08x = 4,940.30 × 3,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.08x = 16,105,476.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,476.81/3,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.61

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