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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.93, 5,518.40 and 2,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.93, 5,518.40 and 2,588.18 is: 3,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.93 : 5,518.40 = 2,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.93/5,518.40 = 2,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.93x = 5,518.40 × 2,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.93x = 14,282,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282,571.98/3,678.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.26

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