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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.10, 5,373.09 and 2,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.10, 5,373.09 and 2,541.04 is: 3,807.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.10 : 5,373.09 = 2,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.10/5,373.09 = 2,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.10x = 5,373.09 × 2,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.10x = 13,653,223.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,223.18/3,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.27

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