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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.94, 5,341.26 and 2,580.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.94, 5,341.26 and 2,580.07 is: 3,866.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.94 : 5,341.26 = 2,580.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.94/5,341.26 = 2,580.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.94x = 5,341.26 × 2,580.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.94x = 13,780,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,780,824.69/3,563.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.74

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