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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.93, 5,439.24 and 2,587.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.93, 5,439.24 and 2,587.95 is: 3,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.93 : 5,439.24 = 2,587.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.93/5,439.24 = 2,587.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.93x = 5,439.24 × 2,587.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.93x = 14,076,481.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,481.16/3,624.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.24

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