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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.92, 5,347.06 and 2,582.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.92, 5,347.06 and 2,582.69 is: 3,562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.92 : 5,347.06 = 2,582.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.92/5,347.06 = 2,582.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.92x = 5,347.06 × 2,582.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.92x = 13,809,758.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,758.74/3,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.96

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