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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.60, 3,873.12 and 2,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.60, 3,873.12 and 2,372.76 is: 3,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.60 : 3,873.12 = 2,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.60/3,873.12 = 2,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.60x = 3,873.12 × 2,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.60x = 9,189,984.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,984.21/2,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.92

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