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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.04, 3,962.48 and 2,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.04, 3,962.48 and 2,585.92 is: 3,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.04 : 3,962.48 = 2,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.04/3,962.48 = 2,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.04x = 3,962.48 × 2,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.04x = 10,246,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,656.28/2,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.32

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