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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.56, 5,626.56 and 2,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.56, 5,626.56 and 2,591.16 is: 3,880.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.56 : 5,626.56 = 2,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.56/5,626.56 = 2,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.56x = 5,626.56 × 2,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.56x = 14,579,317.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,317.21/3,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.00

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