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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,005.09, 4,144.74 and 2,586.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,005.09, 4,144.74 and 2,586.15 is: 3,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005.09 : 4,144.74 = 2,586.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005.09/4,144.74 = 2,586.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005.09x = 4,144.74 × 2,586.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005.09x = 10,718,919.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718,919.35/3,005.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.92

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