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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.12, 5,622.39 and 2,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.12, 5,622.39 and 2,579.24 is: 3,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.12 : 5,622.39 = 2,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.12/5,622.39 = 2,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.12x = 5,622.39 × 2,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.12x = 14,501,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,507.24/3,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.77

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