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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.73, 5,522.44 and 2,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.73, 5,522.44 and 2,588.13 is: 3,877.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.73 : 5,522.44 = 2,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.73/5,522.44 = 2,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.73x = 5,522.44 × 2,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.73x = 14,292,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,292,792.64/3,685.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.87

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