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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.17, 5,656.76 and 2,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.17, 5,656.76 and 2,584.04 is: 3,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.17 : 5,656.76 = 2,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.17/5,656.76 = 2,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.17x = 5,656.76 × 2,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.17x = 14,617,294.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,294.11/3,771.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.06

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