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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.39, 5,629.77 and 2,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.39, 5,629.77 and 2,586.76 is: 3,569.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.39 : 5,629.77 = 2,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.39/5,629.77 = 2,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.39x = 5,629.77 × 2,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.39x = 14,562,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,849.77/4,079.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.86

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