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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.17, 5,628.56 and 2,586.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.17, 5,628.56 and 2,586.73 is: 3,571.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.17 : 5,628.56 = 2,586.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.17/5,628.56 = 2,586.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.17x = 5,628.56 × 2,586.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.17x = 14,559,523.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,523.93/4,076.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.87

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