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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.09, 4,952.03 and 2,016.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.09, 4,952.03 and 2,016.19 is: 2,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.09 : 4,952.03 = 2,016.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.09/4,952.03 = 2,016.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.09x = 4,952.03 × 2,016.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.09x = 9,984,227.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,227.92/3,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.60

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