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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.48, 4,952.28 and 2,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.48, 4,952.28 and 2,016.44 is: 2,782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.48 : 4,952.28 = 2,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.48/4,952.28 = 2,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.48x = 4,952.28 × 2,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.48x = 9,985,975.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,975.48/3,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.79

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