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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.82, 5,387.82 and 2,767.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.82, 5,387.82 and 2,767.66 is: 4,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.82 : 5,387.82 = 2,767.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.82/5,387.82 = 2,767.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.82x = 5,387.82 × 2,767.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.82x = 14,911,653.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911,653.90/3,588.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.03

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