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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.84, 4,602.36 and 2,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.84, 4,602.36 and 2,586.12 is: 3,570.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.84 : 4,602.36 = 2,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.84/4,602.36 = 2,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.84x = 4,602.36 × 2,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.84x = 11,902,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,255.24/3,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.13

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