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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.64, 5,628.92 and 2,581.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.64, 5,628.92 and 2,581.06 is: 3,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.64 : 5,628.92 = 2,581.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.64/5,628.92 = 2,581.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.64x = 5,628.92 × 2,581.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.64x = 14,528,580.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,528,580.26/3,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.50

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