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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.11, 5,889.00 and 2,588.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.11, 5,889.00 and 2,588.95 is: 3,572.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.11 : 5,889.00 = 2,588.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.11/5,889.00 = 2,588.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.11x = 5,889.00 × 2,588.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.11x = 15,246,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,246,310.49/4,267.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.98

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