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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.13, 3,568.86 and 1,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.13, 3,568.86 and 1,407.20 is: 1,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.13 : 3,568.86 = 1,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.13/3,568.86 = 1,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.13x = 3,568.86 × 1,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.13x = 5,022,081.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,081.95/2,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.93

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