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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.38, 5,370.76 and 2,352.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.38, 5,370.76 and 2,352.54 is: 3,523.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.38 : 5,370.76 = 2,352.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.38/5,370.76 = 2,352.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.38x = 5,370.76 × 2,352.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.38x = 12,634,937.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,937.58/3,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.04

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