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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.80, 5,386.08 and 2,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.80, 5,386.08 and 2,618.56 is: 3,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.80 : 5,386.08 = 2,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.80/5,386.08 = 2,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.80x = 5,386.08 × 2,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.80x = 14,103,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,103,773.64/3,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.94

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