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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.17, 5,373.72 and 2,413.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.17, 5,373.72 and 2,413.65 is: 3,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.17 : 5,373.72 = 2,413.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.17/5,373.72 = 2,413.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.17x = 5,373.72 × 2,413.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.17x = 12,970,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,279.28/3,586.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.75

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