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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.27, 5,526.05 and 2,586.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.27, 5,526.05 and 2,586.79 is: 3,571.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.27 : 5,526.05 = 2,586.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.27/5,526.05 = 2,586.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.27x = 5,526.05 × 2,586.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.27x = 14,294,737.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,737.35/4,002.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.66

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