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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.16, 5,755.12 and 2,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.16, 5,755.12 and 2,584.60 is: 3,879.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.16 : 5,755.12 = 2,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.16/5,755.12 = 2,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.16x = 5,755.12 × 2,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.16x = 14,874,683.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,874,683.15/3,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.52

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