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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.48, 5,370.04 and 2,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.48, 5,370.04 and 2,024.16 is: 3,030.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.48 : 5,370.04 = 2,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.48/5,370.04 = 2,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.48x = 5,370.04 × 2,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.48x = 10,869,820.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,820.17/3,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.78

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