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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.52, 5,591.48 and 2,862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.52, 5,591.48 and 2,862.58 is: 4,288.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.52 : 5,591.48 = 2,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.52/5,591.48 = 2,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.52x = 5,591.48 × 2,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.52x = 16,006,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006,058.82/3,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.27

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