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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.89, 4,857.64 and 2,580.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.89, 4,857.64 and 2,580.97 is: 3,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.89 : 4,857.64 = 2,580.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.89/4,857.64 = 2,580.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.89x = 4,857.64 × 2,580.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.89x = 12,537,423.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,423.11/3,524.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.83

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