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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.60, 4,951.74 and 2,016.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.60, 4,951.74 and 2,016.39 is: 2,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.60 : 4,951.74 = 2,016.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.60/4,951.74 = 2,016.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.60x = 4,951.74 × 2,016.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.60x = 9,984,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,639.02/3,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.32

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