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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.34, 5,398.70 and 2,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.34, 5,398.70 and 2,588.88 is: 3,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.34 : 5,398.70 = 2,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.34/5,398.70 = 2,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.34x = 5,398.70 × 2,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.34x = 13,976,573.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,976,573.51/3,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.52

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