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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.48, 5,377.32 and 2,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.48, 5,377.32 and 2,765.52 is: 4,144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.48 : 5,377.32 = 2,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.48/5,377.32 = 2,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.48x = 5,377.32 × 2,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.48x = 14,871,086.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,086.01/3,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.12

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