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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.40, 4,592.56 and 2,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.40, 4,592.56 and 2,580.24 is: 3,564.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.40 : 4,592.56 = 2,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.40/4,592.56 = 2,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.40x = 4,592.56 × 2,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.40x = 11,849,907.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,907.01/3,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.53

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