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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.04, 7,344 and 2,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.04, 7,344 and 2,588.16 is: 3,883.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.04 : 7,344 = 2,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.04/7,344 = 2,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.04x = 7,344 × 2,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.04x = 19,007,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,007,447.04/4,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.00

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