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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.54, 5,622.09 and 2,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.54, 5,622.09 and 2,588.14 is: 3,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.54 : 5,622.09 = 2,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.54/5,622.09 = 2,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.54x = 5,622.09 × 2,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.54x = 14,550,756.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,756.01/3,754.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.51

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