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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.75, 5,388.58 and 2,109.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.75, 5,388.58 and 2,109.75 is: 3,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.75 : 5,388.58 = 2,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.75/5,388.58 = 2,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.75x = 5,388.58 × 2,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.75x = 11,368,551.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,551.38/3,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.60

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