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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.44, 4,955.14 and 2,757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.44, 4,955.14 and 2,757.38 is: 3,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.44 : 4,955.14 = 2,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.44/4,955.14 = 2,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.44x = 4,955.14 × 2,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.44x = 13,663,182.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,182.60/3,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.56

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