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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.29, 5,544.26 and 1,586.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.29, 5,544.26 and 1,586.03 is: 2,379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.29 : 5,544.26 = 1,586.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.29/5,544.26 = 1,586.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.29x = 5,544.26 × 1,586.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.29x = 8,793,362.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,362.69/3,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.61

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