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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.35, 4,952.07 and 2,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.35, 4,952.07 and 2,016.44 is: 2,782.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.35 : 4,952.07 = 2,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.35/4,952.07 = 2,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.35x = 4,952.07 × 2,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.35x = 9,985,534.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,534.61/3,588.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.77

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