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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.75, 5,357.87 and 3,068.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.75, 5,357.87 and 3,068.94 is: 4,581.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.75 : 5,357.87 = 3,068.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.75/5,357.87 = 3,068.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.75x = 5,357.87 × 3,068.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.75x = 16,442,966.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442,966.21/3,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.81

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