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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.06, 3,545.50 and 2,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.06, 3,545.50 and 2,539.26 is: 3,481.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.06 : 3,545.50 = 2,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.06/3,545.50 = 2,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.06x = 3,545.50 × 2,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.06x = 9,002,933.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,933.63/2,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.33

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