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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.20, 5,372.70 and 2,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.20, 5,372.70 and 2,282.60 is: 3,417.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.20 : 5,372.70 = 2,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.20/5,372.70 = 2,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.20x = 5,372.70 × 2,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.20x = 12,263,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263,725.02/3,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.79

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