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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.12, 4,951.56 and 2,190.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.12, 4,951.56 and 2,190.87 is: 3,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.12 : 4,951.56 = 2,190.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.12/4,951.56 = 2,190.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.12x = 4,951.56 × 2,190.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.12x = 10,848,224.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,224.26/3,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.37

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