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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.93, 5,379.18 and 1,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.93, 5,379.18 and 1,246.32 is: 1,869.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.93 : 5,379.18 = 1,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.93/5,379.18 = 1,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.93x = 5,379.18 × 1,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.93x = 6,704,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,174.94/3,586.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.06

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