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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.14, 5,379.22 and 2,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.14, 5,379.22 and 2,027.60 is: 3,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.14 : 5,379.22 = 2,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.14/5,379.22 = 2,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.14x = 5,379.22 × 2,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.14x = 10,906,906.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,906.47/3,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.41

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