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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.06, 3,567.24 and 1,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.06, 3,567.24 and 1,654.56 is: 2,282.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.06 : 3,567.24 = 1,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.06/3,567.24 = 1,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.06x = 3,567.24 × 1,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.06x = 5,902,212.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,212.61/2,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.32

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