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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.43, 5,519.15 and 2,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.43, 5,519.15 and 2,588.68 is: 3,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.43 : 5,519.15 = 2,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.43/5,519.15 = 2,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.43x = 5,519.15 × 2,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.43x = 14,287,272.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,272.68/3,679.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.01

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