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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.68, 4,955.94 and 2,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.68, 4,955.94 and 2,850.44 is: 3,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.68 : 4,955.94 = 2,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.68/4,955.94 = 2,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.68x = 4,955.94 × 2,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.68x = 14,126,609.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,609.61/3,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.44

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