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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.56, 4,950.69 and 2,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.56, 4,950.69 and 2,190.50 is: 3,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.56 : 4,950.69 = 2,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.56/4,950.69 = 2,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.56x = 4,950.69 × 2,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.56x = 10,844,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,486.45/3,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.96

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