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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.15, 4,956.32 and 2,759.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.15, 4,956.32 and 2,759.05 is: 3,811.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.15 : 4,956.32 = 2,759.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.15/4,956.32 = 2,759.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.15x = 4,956.32 × 2,759.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.15x = 13,674,734.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,734.70/3,588.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.08

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