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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.51, 4,950.63 and 2,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.51, 4,950.63 and 2,591.60 is: 3,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.51 : 4,950.63 = 2,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.51/4,950.63 = 2,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.51x = 4,950.63 × 2,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.51x = 12,830,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,027.95/3,588.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.31

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