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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.10, 5,379.15 and 3,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.10, 5,379.15 and 3,139.70 is: 4,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.10 : 5,379.15 = 3,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.10/5,379.15 = 3,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.10x = 5,379.15 × 3,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.10x = 16,888,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,888,917.26/3,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.55

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