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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.62, 4,641.21 and 2,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.62, 4,641.21 and 2,586.30 is: 3,558.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.62 : 4,641.21 = 2,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.62/4,641.21 = 2,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.62x = 4,641.21 × 2,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.62x = 12,003,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,561.42/3,373.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.07

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