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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.04, 5,502.06 and 1,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.04, 5,502.06 and 1,586.34 is: 2,379.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.04 : 5,502.06 = 1,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.04/5,502.06 = 1,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.04x = 5,502.06 × 1,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.04x = 8,728,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,137.86/3,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.51

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