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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.88, 5,632.14 and 2,588.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.88, 5,632.14 and 2,588.23 is: 3,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.88 : 5,632.14 = 2,588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.88/5,632.14 = 2,588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.88x = 5,632.14 × 2,588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.88x = 14,577,273.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,577,273.71/4,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.34

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