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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.05, 5,379.04 and 2,025.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.05, 5,379.04 and 2,025.33 is: 3,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.05 : 5,379.04 = 2,025.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.05/5,379.04 = 2,025.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.05x = 5,379.04 × 2,025.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.05x = 10,894,331.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,331.08/3,586.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.98

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