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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.92, 5,513.87 and 2,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.92, 5,513.87 and 2,585.16 is: 3,877.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.92 : 5,513.87 = 2,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.92/5,513.87 = 2,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.92x = 5,513.87 × 2,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.92x = 14,254,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254,242.63/3,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.74

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