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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.12, 5,957.58 and 2,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.12, 5,957.58 and 2,588.98 is: 3,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.12 : 5,957.58 = 2,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.12/5,957.58 = 2,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.12x = 5,957.58 × 2,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.12x = 15,424,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,424,055.47/3,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.25

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