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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.65, 4,608.15 and 2,580.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.65, 4,608.15 and 2,580.03 is: 3,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.65 : 4,608.15 = 2,580.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.65/4,608.15 = 2,580.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.65x = 4,608.15 × 2,580.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.65x = 11,889,165.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,165.24/3,337.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.14

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