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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.91, 5,194.15 and 2,585.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.91, 5,194.15 and 2,585.39 is: 3,570.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.91 : 5,194.15 = 2,585.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.91/5,194.15 = 2,585.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.91x = 5,194.15 × 2,585.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.91x = 13,428,903.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,903.47/3,760.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.65

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