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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.98, 3,568.52 and 1,878.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.98, 3,568.52 and 1,878.00 is: 2,590.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.98 : 3,568.52 = 1,878.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.98/3,568.52 = 1,878.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.98x = 3,568.52 × 1,878.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.98x = 6,701,671.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,671.87/2,586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.54

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