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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.39, 4,865.22 and 2,586.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.39, 4,865.22 and 2,586.47 is: 3,564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.39 : 4,865.22 = 2,586.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.39/4,865.22 = 2,586.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.39x = 4,865.22 × 2,586.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.39x = 12,583,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,745.57/3,530.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.41

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