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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.52, 5,207.76 and 2,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.52, 5,207.76 and 2,595.24 is: 3,581.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.52 : 5,207.76 = 2,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.52/5,207.76 = 2,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.52x = 5,207.76 × 2,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.52x = 13,515,387.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,387.06/3,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.64

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