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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.16, 4,951.26 and 2,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.16, 4,951.26 and 2,015.92 is: 2,781.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.16 : 4,951.26 = 2,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.16/4,951.26 = 2,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.16x = 4,951.26 × 2,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.16x = 9,981,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,344.06/3,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.74

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