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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.87, 4,952.21 and 2,095.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.87, 4,952.21 and 2,095.71 is: 2,891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.87 : 4,952.21 = 2,095.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.87/4,952.21 = 2,095.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.87x = 4,952.21 × 2,095.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.87x = 10,378,366.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,366.97/3,588.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.82

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