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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.02, 3,569.26 and 1,701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.02, 3,569.26 and 1,701.90 is: 2,348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.02 : 3,569.26 = 1,701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.02/3,569.26 = 1,701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.02x = 3,569.26 × 1,701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.02x = 6,074,523.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,523.59/2,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.99

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