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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.18, 5,013.09 and 2,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.18, 5,013.09 and 2,586.42 is: 3,565.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.18 : 5,013.09 = 2,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.18/5,013.09 = 2,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.18x = 5,013.09 × 2,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.18x = 12,965,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,956.24/3,636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.82

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