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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580.01, 3,868.29 and 1,192.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580.01, 3,868.29 and 1,192.59 is: 1,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580.01 : 3,868.29 = 1,192.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580.01/3,868.29 = 1,192.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580.01x = 3,868.29 × 1,192.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580.01x = 4,613,283.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,283.97/2,580.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.09

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