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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.36, 3,880.98 and 1,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.36, 3,880.98 and 1,048.44 is: 1,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.36 : 3,880.98 = 1,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.36/3,880.98 = 1,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.36x = 3,880.98 × 1,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.36x = 4,068,974.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,974.67/2,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.24

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