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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.93, 5,498.91 and 2,575.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.93, 5,498.91 and 2,575.17 is: 3,862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.93 : 5,498.91 = 2,575.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.93/5,498.91 = 2,575.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.93x = 5,498.91 × 2,575.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.93x = 14,160,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,628.06/3,665.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.76

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