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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.40, 4,952.10 and 2,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.40, 4,952.10 and 2,097.40 is: 2,894.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.40 : 4,952.10 = 2,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.40/4,952.10 = 2,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.40x = 4,952.10 × 2,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.40x = 10,386,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,534.54/3,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.48

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