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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.30, 4,939.38 and 3,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.30, 4,939.38 and 3,092.58 is: 4,257.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.30 : 4,939.38 = 3,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.30/4,939.38 = 3,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.30x = 4,939.38 × 3,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.30x = 15,275,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,275,427.80/3,588.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.01

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