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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580.02, 3,560.74 and 1,699.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580.02, 3,560.74 and 1,699.74 is: 2,345.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580.02 : 3,560.74 = 1,699.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580.02/3,560.74 = 1,699.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580.02x = 3,560.74 × 1,699.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580.02x = 6,052,332.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,332.21/2,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.85

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