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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.48, 4,951.44 and 2,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.48, 4,951.44 and 2,096.64 is: 2,892.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.48 : 4,951.44 = 2,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.48/4,951.44 = 2,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.48x = 4,951.44 × 2,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.48x = 10,381,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,387.16/3,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.98

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