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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.80, 5,380.17 and 2,026.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.80, 5,380.17 and 2,026.09 is: 3,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.80 : 5,380.17 = 2,026.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.80/5,380.17 = 2,026.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.80x = 5,380.17 × 2,026.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.80x = 10,900,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,708.64/3,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.12

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