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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.22, 5,374.41 and 2,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.22, 5,374.41 and 2,760.40 is: 4,134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.22 : 5,374.41 = 2,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.22/5,374.41 = 2,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.22x = 5,374.41 × 2,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.22x = 14,835,521.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,521.36/3,588.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.51

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