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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.96, 5,382.56 and 1,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.96, 5,382.56 and 1,506.84 is: 2,261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.96 : 5,382.56 = 1,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.96/5,382.56 = 1,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.96x = 5,382.56 × 1,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.96x = 8,110,656.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,656.71/3,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.15

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