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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580.29, 3,884.39 and 2,350.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580.29, 3,884.39 and 2,350.67 is: 3,538.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580.29 : 3,884.39 = 2,350.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580.29/3,884.39 = 2,350.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580.29x = 3,884.39 × 2,350.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580.29x = 9,130,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,919.04/2,580.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.72

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