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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.11, 3,564.68 and 1,746.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.11, 3,564.68 and 1,746.55 is: 2,407.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.11 : 3,564.68 = 1,746.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.11/3,564.68 = 1,746.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.11x = 3,564.68 × 1,746.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.11x = 6,225,867.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,867.53/2,586.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.43

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