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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.67, 4,952.57 and 2,391.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.67, 4,952.57 and 2,391.58 is: 3,300.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.67 : 4,952.57 = 2,391.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.67/4,952.57 = 2,391.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.67x = 4,952.57 × 2,391.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.67x = 11,844,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,467.36/3,588.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.52

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