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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.60, 5,741.28 and 2,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.60, 5,741.28 and 2,590.08 is: 3,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.60 : 5,741.28 = 2,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.60/5,741.28 = 2,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.60x = 5,741.28 × 2,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.60x = 14,870,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,870,374.50/3,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.07

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