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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.80, 4,952.52 and 2,016.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.80, 4,952.52 and 2,016.89 is: 2,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.80 : 4,952.52 = 2,016.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.80/4,952.52 = 2,016.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.80x = 4,952.52 × 2,016.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.80x = 9,988,700.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,700.44/3,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.30

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