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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.48, 5,158.92 and 2,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.48, 5,158.92 and 2,559.88 is: 3,528.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.48 : 5,158.92 = 2,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.48/5,158.92 = 2,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.48x = 5,158.92 × 2,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.48x = 13,206,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,216.13/3,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.73

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