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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.06, 5,322.96 and 2,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.06, 5,322.96 and 2,584.44 is: 3,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.06 : 5,322.96 = 2,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.06/5,322.96 = 2,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.06x = 5,322.96 × 2,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.06x = 13,756,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,870.74/3,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.98

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