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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.30, 4,664.58 and 2,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.30, 4,664.58 and 2,584.16 is: 3,565.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.30 : 4,664.58 = 2,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.30/4,664.58 = 2,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.30x = 4,664.58 × 2,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.30x = 12,053,997.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,997.73/3,380.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.96

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