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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.38, 4,952.21 and 2,016.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.38, 4,952.21 and 2,016.47 is: 2,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.38 : 4,952.21 = 2,016.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.38/4,952.21 = 2,016.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.38x = 4,952.21 × 2,016.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.38x = 9,985,982.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,982.90/3,588.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.87

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