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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.08, 5,626.80 and 2,582.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.08, 5,626.80 and 2,582.19 is: 3,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.08 : 5,626.80 = 2,582.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.08/5,626.80 = 2,582.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.08x = 5,626.80 × 2,582.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.08x = 14,529,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,529,466.69/3,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.17

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