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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.44, 5,240.88 and 2,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.44, 5,240.88 and 2,580.96 is: 3,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.44 : 5,240.88 = 2,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.44/5,240.88 = 2,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.44x = 5,240.88 × 2,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.44x = 13,526,501.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,526,501.64/3,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.97

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