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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.60, 4,952.32 and 2,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.60, 4,952.32 and 2,016.72 is: 2,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.60 : 4,952.32 = 2,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.60/4,952.32 = 2,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.60x = 4,952.32 × 2,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.60x = 9,987,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,442.79/3,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.10

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