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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.01, 5,888.21 and 2,588.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.01, 5,888.21 and 2,588.82 is: 3,571.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.01 : 5,888.21 = 2,588.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.01/5,888.21 = 2,588.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.01x = 5,888.21 × 2,588.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.01x = 15,243,515.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,515.81/4,268.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.57

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