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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.24, 5,397.80 and 2,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.24, 5,397.80 and 2,585.52 is: 3,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.24 : 5,397.80 = 2,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.24/5,397.80 = 2,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.24x = 5,397.80 × 2,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.24x = 13,956,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,119.86/3,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.30

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