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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.44, 15,758.40 and 3,580

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.44, 15,758.40 and 3,580 is: 5,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.44 : 15,758.40 = 3,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.44/15,758.40 = 3,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.44x = 15,758.40 × 3,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.44x = 56,415,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,415,072/10,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.08

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