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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.86, 4,951.20 and 2,076.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.86, 4,951.20 and 2,076.14 is: 2,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.86 : 4,951.20 = 2,076.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.86/4,951.20 = 2,076.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.86x = 4,951.20 × 2,076.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.86x = 10,279,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,384.37/3,588.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.25

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