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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.90, 5,373.60 and 2,200.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.90, 5,373.60 and 2,200.99 is: 3,297.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.90 : 5,373.60 = 2,200.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.90/5,373.60 = 2,200.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.90x = 5,373.60 × 2,200.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.90x = 11,827,239.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,239.86/3,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.34

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