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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.12, 5,369.46 and 1,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.12, 5,369.46 and 1,851.08 is: 2,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.12 : 5,369.46 = 1,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.12/5,369.46 = 1,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.12x = 5,369.46 × 1,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.12x = 9,939,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,300.02/3,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.60

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