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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.09, 5,379.94 and 1,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.09, 5,379.94 and 1,246.13 is: 1,869.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.09 : 5,379.94 = 1,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.09/5,379.94 = 1,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.09x = 5,379.94 × 1,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.09x = 6,704,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,104.63/3,586.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.47

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