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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.30, 4,943.43 and 2,888.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.30, 4,943.43 and 2,888.46 is: 3,979.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.30 : 4,943.43 = 2,888.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.30/4,943.43 = 2,888.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.30x = 4,943.43 × 2,888.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.30x = 14,278,899.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,899.82/3,588.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.29

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