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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.26, 5,354.14 and 3,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.26, 5,354.14 and 3,066.44 is: 4,578.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.26 : 5,354.14 = 3,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.26/5,354.14 = 3,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.26x = 5,354.14 × 3,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.26x = 16,418,149.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,149.06/3,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.07

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