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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.88, 5,628.60 and 2,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.88, 5,628.60 and 2,586.96 is: 3,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.88 : 5,628.60 = 2,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.88/5,628.60 = 2,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.88x = 5,628.60 × 2,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.88x = 14,560,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,963.06/4,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.59

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