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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.76, 4,949.73 and 2,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.76, 4,949.73 and 2,597.32 is: 3,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.76 : 4,949.73 = 2,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.76/4,949.73 = 2,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.76x = 4,949.73 × 2,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.76x = 12,856,007.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856,007.97/3,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.30

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