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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.17, 5,658.26 and 2,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.17, 5,658.26 and 2,585.04 is: 3,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.17 : 5,658.26 = 2,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.17/5,658.26 = 2,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.17x = 5,658.26 × 2,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.17x = 14,626,828.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,828.43/3,772.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.56

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