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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.03, 5,656.16 and 2,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.03, 5,656.16 and 2,586.02 is: 3,568.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.03 : 5,656.16 = 2,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.03/5,656.16 = 2,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.03x = 5,656.16 × 2,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.03x = 14,626,924.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,924.20/4,099.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.39

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