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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.44, 5,089.20 and 2,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.44, 5,089.20 and 2,580.92 is: 3,863.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.44 : 5,089.20 = 2,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.44/5,089.20 = 2,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.44x = 5,089.20 × 2,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.44x = 13,134,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,818.06/3,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.82

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