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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.64, 5,183.52 and 2,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.64, 5,183.52 and 2,577.44 is: 3,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.64 : 5,183.52 = 2,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.64/5,183.52 = 2,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.64x = 5,183.52 × 2,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.64x = 13,360,211.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,211.79/3,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.32

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