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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.48, 5,368.80 and 2,886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.48, 5,368.80 and 2,886.64 is: 4,321.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.48 : 5,368.80 = 2,886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.48/5,368.80 = 2,886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.48x = 5,368.80 × 2,886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.48x = 15,497,792.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,792.83/3,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.17

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