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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.29, 5,509.94 and 2,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.29, 5,509.94 and 2,582.54 is: 3,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.29 : 5,509.94 = 2,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.29/5,509.94 = 2,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.29x = 5,509.94 × 2,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.29x = 14,229,599.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,599.99/3,673.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.80

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