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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.05, 5,656.18 and 2,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.05, 5,656.18 and 2,586.04 is: 3,568.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.05 : 5,656.18 = 2,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.05/5,656.18 = 2,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.05x = 5,656.18 × 2,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.05x = 14,627,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,091.52/4,099.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.41

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