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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.36, 4,951.92 and 2,016.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.36, 4,951.92 and 2,016.46 is: 2,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.36 : 4,951.92 = 2,016.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.36/4,951.92 = 2,016.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.36x = 4,951.92 × 2,016.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.36x = 9,985,313.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,313.76/3,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.70

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