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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.54, 5,508.81 and 2,581.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.54, 5,508.81 and 2,581.79 is: 3,872.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.54 : 5,508.81 = 2,581.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.54/5,508.81 = 2,581.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.54x = 5,508.81 × 2,581.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.54x = 14,222,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,222,563.03/3,672.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.68

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