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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.28, 5,627.10 and 2,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.28, 5,627.10 and 2,582.40 is: 3,865.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.28 : 5,627.10 = 2,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.28/5,627.10 = 2,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.28x = 5,627.10 × 2,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.28x = 14,531,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,531,423.04/3,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.48

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