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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.16, 5,637.39 and 2,589.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.16, 5,637.39 and 2,589.29 is: 3,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.16 : 5,637.39 = 2,589.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.16/5,637.39 = 2,589.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.16x = 5,637.39 × 2,589.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.16x = 14,596,837.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,837.55/3,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.79

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