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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.26, 4,952.03 and 1,995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.26, 4,952.03 and 1,995.08 is: 2,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.26 : 4,952.03 = 1,995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.26/4,952.03 = 1,995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.26x = 4,952.03 × 1,995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.26x = 9,879,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,661.28/3,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.33

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