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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.59, 5,685.39 and 2,560.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.59, 5,685.39 and 2,560.43 is: 3,838.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.59 : 5,685.39 = 2,560.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.59/5,685.39 = 2,560.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.59x = 5,685.39 × 2,560.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.59x = 14,557,025.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557,025.35/3,792.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.28

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