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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.32, 5,619.96 and 2,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.32, 5,619.96 and 2,588.88 is: 3,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.32 : 5,619.96 = 2,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.32/5,619.96 = 2,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.32x = 5,619.96 × 2,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.32x = 14,549,402.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549,402.04/3,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.80

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