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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.12, 5,623.89 and 2,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.12, 5,623.89 and 2,580.24 is: 3,862.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.12 : 5,623.89 = 2,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.12/5,623.89 = 2,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.12x = 5,623.89 × 2,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.12x = 14,510,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,510,985.93/3,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.26

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