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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.98, 5,425.44 and 2,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.98, 5,425.44 and 2,588.38 is: 3,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.98 : 5,425.44 = 2,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.98/5,425.44 = 2,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.98x = 5,425.44 × 2,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.98x = 14,043,100.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043,100.39/3,932.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.60

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