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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.08, 4,953.87 and 3,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.08, 4,953.87 and 3,214.40 is: 4,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.08 : 4,953.87 = 3,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.08/4,953.87 = 3,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.08x = 4,953.87 × 3,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.08x = 15,923,719.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,923,719.73/3,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.95

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