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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.44, 5,320.50 and 2,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.44, 5,320.50 and 2,580.28 is: 3,862.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.44 : 5,320.50 = 2,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.44/5,320.50 = 2,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.44x = 5,320.50 × 2,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.44x = 13,728,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,728,379.74/3,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.32

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