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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.68, 4,953.51 and 2,799.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.68, 4,953.51 and 2,799.54 is: 3,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.68 : 4,953.51 = 2,799.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.68/4,953.51 = 2,799.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.68x = 4,953.51 × 2,799.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.68x = 13,867,549.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,549.39/3,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.40

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