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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.19, 4,953.27 and 2,095.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.19, 4,953.27 and 2,095.54 is: 2,892.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.19 : 4,953.27 = 2,095.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.19/4,953.27 = 2,095.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.19x = 4,953.27 × 2,095.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.19x = 10,379,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,775.42/3,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.76

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