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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.71, 4,957.01 and 2,744.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.71, 4,957.01 and 2,744.29 is: 3,790.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.71 : 4,957.01 = 2,744.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.71/4,957.01 = 2,744.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.71x = 4,957.01 × 2,744.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.71x = 13,603,455.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,455.05/3,588.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.63

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