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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.39, 5,381.68 and 1,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.39, 5,381.68 and 1,506.24 is: 2,260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.39 : 5,381.68 = 1,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.39/5,381.68 = 1,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.39x = 5,381.68 × 1,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.39x = 8,106,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,097.92/3,586.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.24

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