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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.49, 4,952.18 and 2,172.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.49, 4,952.18 and 2,172.21 is: 2,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.49 : 4,952.18 = 2,172.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.49/4,952.18 = 2,172.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.49x = 4,952.18 × 2,172.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.49x = 10,757,174.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,174.92/3,588.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.69

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