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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.75, 4,952.63 and 2,016.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.75, 4,952.63 and 2,016.86 is: 2,783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.75 : 4,952.63 = 2,016.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.75/4,952.63 = 2,016.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.75x = 4,952.63 × 2,016.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.75x = 9,988,741.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,741.62/3,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.35

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