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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.16, 4,950.66 and 2,016.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.16, 4,950.66 and 2,016.22 is: 2,781.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.16 : 4,950.66 = 2,016.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.16/4,950.66 = 2,016.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.16x = 4,950.66 × 2,016.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.16x = 9,981,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,619.71/3,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.82

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