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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.82, 5,205.69 and 2,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.82, 5,205.69 and 2,592.84 is: 3,576.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.82 : 5,205.69 = 2,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.82/5,205.69 = 2,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.82x = 5,205.69 × 2,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.82x = 13,497,521.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,521.26/3,773.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.62

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