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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.88, 5,026.32 and 2,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.88, 5,026.32 and 2,589.12 is: 3,576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.88 : 5,026.32 = 2,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.88/5,026.32 = 2,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.88x = 5,026.32 × 2,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.88x = 13,013,745.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013,745.64/3,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.31

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