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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.68, 5,888.32 and 2,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.68, 5,888.32 and 2,588.16 is: 3,571.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.68 : 5,888.32 = 2,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.68/5,888.32 = 2,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.68x = 5,888.32 × 2,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.68x = 15,239,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,239,907.82/4,266.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.84

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