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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.30, 4,952.31 and 2,016.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.30, 4,952.31 and 2,016.39 is: 2,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.30 : 4,952.31 = 2,016.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.30/4,952.31 = 2,016.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.30x = 4,952.31 × 2,016.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.30x = 9,985,788.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,788.36/3,588.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.87

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