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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.56, 5,628.06 and 2,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.56, 5,628.06 and 2,592.16 is: 3,881.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.56 : 5,628.06 = 2,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.56/5,628.06 = 2,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.56x = 5,628.06 × 2,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.56x = 14,588,832.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,588,832.01/3,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.50

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