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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.47, 5,195.14 and 2,585.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.47, 5,195.14 and 2,585.49 is: 3,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.47 : 5,195.14 = 2,585.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.47/5,195.14 = 2,585.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.47x = 5,195.14 × 2,585.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.47x = 13,431,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431,956.57/3,766.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.20

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