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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.12, 4,942.38 and 2,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.12, 4,942.38 and 2,586.52 is: 3,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.12 : 4,942.38 = 2,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.12/4,942.38 = 2,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.12x = 4,942.38 × 2,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.12x = 12,783,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,564.72/3,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.71

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