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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.09, 4,956.21 and 2,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.09, 4,956.21 and 2,586.12 is: 3,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.09 : 4,956.21 = 2,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.09/4,956.21 = 2,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.09x = 4,956.21 × 2,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.09x = 12,817,353.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,353.81/3,591.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.21

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