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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.24, 4,952.04 and 2,191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.24, 4,952.04 and 2,191.28 is: 3,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.24 : 4,952.04 = 2,191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.24/4,952.04 = 2,191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.24x = 4,952.04 × 2,191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.24x = 10,851,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,306.21/3,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.13

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