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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.32, 4,952.08 and 2,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.32, 4,952.08 and 2,016.64 is: 2,783.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.32 : 4,952.08 = 2,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.32/4,952.08 = 2,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.32x = 4,952.08 × 2,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.32x = 9,986,562.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,562.61/3,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.07

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