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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.91, 5,192.77 and 2,584.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.91, 5,192.77 and 2,584.39 is: 3,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.91 : 5,192.77 = 2,584.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.91/5,192.77 = 2,584.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.91x = 5,192.77 × 2,584.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.91x = 13,420,142.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,142.86/3,759.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.27

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