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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.56, 4,595.18 and 2,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.56, 4,595.18 and 2,580.84 is: 3,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.56 : 4,595.18 = 2,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.56/4,595.18 = 2,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.56x = 4,595.18 × 2,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.56x = 11,859,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,411.45/3,328.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.93

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