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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.64, 5,625.92 and 2,579.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.64, 5,625.92 and 2,579.06 is: 3,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.64 : 5,625.92 = 2,579.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.64/5,625.92 = 2,579.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.64x = 5,625.92 × 2,579.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.64x = 14,509,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,585.24/3,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.50

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