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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.57, 4,952.29 and 2,016.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.57, 4,952.29 and 2,016.66 is: 2,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.57 : 4,952.29 = 2,016.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.57/4,952.29 = 2,016.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.57x = 4,952.29 × 2,016.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.57x = 9,987,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,102.46/3,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.03

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