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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.28, 5,887.85 and 2,588.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.28, 5,887.85 and 2,588.35 is: 3,571.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.28 : 5,887.85 = 2,588.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.28/5,887.85 = 2,588.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.28x = 5,887.85 × 2,588.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.28x = 15,239,820.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,239,820.67/4,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.32

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