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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.56, 5,633.12 and 2,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.56, 5,633.12 and 2,588.84 is: 3,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.56 : 5,633.12 = 2,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.56/5,633.12 = 2,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.56x = 5,633.12 × 2,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.56x = 14,583,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,246.38/4,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.21

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