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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.32, 4,951.05 and 2,075.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.32, 4,951.05 and 2,075.87 is: 2,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.32 : 4,951.05 = 2,075.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.32/4,951.05 = 2,075.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.32x = 4,951.05 × 2,075.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.32x = 10,277,736.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,736.16/3,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.22

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