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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.76, 5,533.25 and 2,584.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.76, 5,533.25 and 2,584.27 is: 3,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.76 : 5,533.25 = 2,584.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.76/5,533.25 = 2,584.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.76x = 5,533.25 × 2,584.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.76x = 14,299,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,411.98/3,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.28

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