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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.88, 5,192.91 and 2,588.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.88, 5,192.91 and 2,588.76 is: 3,570.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.88 : 5,192.91 = 2,588.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.88/5,192.91 = 2,588.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.88x = 5,192.91 × 2,588.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.88x = 13,443,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443,197.69/3,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.68

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