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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.24, 4,950.88 and 2,095.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.24, 4,950.88 and 2,095.30 is: 2,890.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.24 : 4,950.88 = 2,095.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.24/4,950.88 = 2,095.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.24x = 4,950.88 × 2,095.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.24x = 10,373,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,578.86/3,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.99

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