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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.30, 4,952.12 and 2,076.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.30, 4,952.12 and 2,076.13 is: 2,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.30 : 4,952.12 = 2,076.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.30/4,952.12 = 2,076.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.30x = 4,952.12 × 2,076.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.30x = 10,281,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,220.14/3,588.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.21

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