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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.32, 5,514.45 and 2,585.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.32, 5,514.45 and 2,585.55 is: 3,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.32 : 5,514.45 = 2,585.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.32/5,514.45 = 2,585.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.32x = 5,514.45 × 2,585.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.32x = 14,257,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,886.20/3,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.30

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