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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.88, 5,383.35 and 3,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.88, 5,383.35 and 3,100.48 is: 4,650.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.88 : 5,383.35 = 3,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.88/5,383.35 = 3,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.88x = 5,383.35 × 3,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.88x = 16,690,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690,969.01/3,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.75

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