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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.40, 4,949.88 and 2,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.40, 4,949.88 and 2,527.70 is: 3,486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.40 : 4,949.88 = 2,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.40/4,949.88 = 2,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.40x = 4,949.88 × 2,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.40x = 12,511,811.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,811.68/3,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.74

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