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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.01, 5,374.56 and 2,544.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.01, 5,374.56 and 2,544.35 is: 3,813.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.01 : 5,374.56 = 2,544.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.01/5,374.56 = 2,544.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.01x = 5,374.56 × 2,544.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.01x = 13,674,761.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,761.74/3,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.36

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