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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.54, 5,623.59 and 2,589.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.54, 5,623.59 and 2,589.14 is: 3,877.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.54 : 5,623.59 = 2,589.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.54/5,623.59 = 2,589.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.54x = 5,623.59 × 2,589.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.54x = 14,560,261.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,261.81/3,755.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.01

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