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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.32, 4,974.00 and 2,586.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.32, 4,974.00 and 2,586.46 is: 3,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.32 : 4,974.00 = 2,586.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.32/4,974.00 = 2,586.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.32x = 4,974.00 × 2,586.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.32x = 12,865,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,026.67/3,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.64

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