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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.16, 5,373.04 and 2,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.16, 5,373.04 and 2,662.32 is: 3,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.16 : 5,373.04 = 2,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.16/5,373.04 = 2,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.16x = 5,373.04 × 2,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.16x = 14,304,751.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,751.85/3,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.65

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