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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.36, 5,341.14 and 1,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.36, 5,341.14 and 1,586.70 is: 2,380.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.36 : 5,341.14 = 1,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.36/5,341.14 = 1,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.36x = 5,341.14 × 1,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.36x = 8,474,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,786.84/3,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.32

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