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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.21, 4,951.97 and 2,095.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.21, 4,951.97 and 2,095.58 is: 2,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.21 : 4,951.97 = 2,095.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.21/4,951.97 = 2,095.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.21x = 4,951.97 × 2,095.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.21x = 10,377,214.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,214.05/3,588.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.03

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