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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.37, 4,703.19 and 2,586.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.37, 4,703.19 and 2,586.55 is: 3,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.37 : 4,703.19 = 2,586.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.37/4,703.19 = 2,586.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.37x = 4,703.19 × 2,586.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.37x = 12,165,036.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,036.09/3,135.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.94

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