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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.54, 5,660.58 and 2,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.54, 5,660.58 and 2,539.88 is: 3,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.54 : 5,660.58 = 2,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.54/5,660.58 = 2,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.54x = 5,660.58 × 2,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.54x = 14,377,193.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,193.93/3,775.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.98

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