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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.72, 5,379.77 and 1,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.72, 5,379.77 and 1,246.12 is: 1,869.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.72 : 5,379.77 = 1,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.72/5,379.77 = 1,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.72x = 5,379.77 × 1,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.72x = 6,703,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,830.71/3,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.07

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