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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.54, 5,525.84 and 2,865.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.54, 5,525.84 and 2,865.54 is: 4,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.54 : 5,525.84 = 2,865.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.54/5,525.84 = 2,865.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.54x = 5,525.84 × 2,865.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.54x = 15,834,515.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,515.55/3,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.24

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