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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.73, 5,519.44 and 2,586.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.73, 5,519.44 and 2,586.13 is: 3,874.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.73 : 5,519.44 = 2,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.73/5,519.44 = 2,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.73x = 5,519.44 × 2,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.73x = 14,273,978.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,978.80/3,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.87

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