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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.30, 3,876.56 and 1,698.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.30, 3,876.56 and 1,698.54 is: 2,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.30 : 3,876.56 = 1,698.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.30/3,876.56 = 1,698.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.30x = 3,876.56 × 1,698.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.30x = 6,584,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,475.56/2,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.91

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