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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.72, 5,438.61 and 2,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.72, 5,438.61 and 2,586.24 is: 3,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.72 : 5,438.61 = 2,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.72/5,438.61 = 2,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.72x = 5,438.61 × 2,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.72x = 14,065,550.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,550.73/3,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.53

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