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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.99, 5,630.94 and 2,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.99, 5,630.94 and 2,588.04 is: 3,571.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.99 : 5,630.94 = 2,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.99/5,630.94 = 2,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.99x = 5,630.94 × 2,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.99x = 14,573,097.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573,097.96/4,079.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.85

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