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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.54, 5,620.59 and 2,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.54, 5,620.59 and 2,587.14 is: 3,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.54 : 5,620.59 = 2,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.54/5,620.59 = 2,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.54x = 5,620.59 × 2,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.54x = 14,541,253.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,253.21/3,753.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.01

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