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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.03, 5,402.04 and 2,588.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.03, 5,402.04 and 2,588.00 is: 3,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.03 : 5,402.04 = 2,588.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.03/5,402.04 = 2,588.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.03x = 5,402.04 × 2,588.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.03x = 13,980,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,487.75/3,915.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.98

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