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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.30, 5,512.96 and 2,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.30, 5,512.96 and 2,584.52 is: 3,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.30 : 5,512.96 = 2,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.30/5,512.96 = 2,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.30x = 5,512.96 × 2,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.30x = 14,248,355.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,355.38/3,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.79

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