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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.23, 5,369.67 and 2,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.23, 5,369.67 and 2,023.90 is: 3,030.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.23 : 5,369.67 = 2,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.23/5,369.67 = 2,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.23x = 5,369.67 × 2,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.23x = 10,867,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,661.69/3,586.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.39

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