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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.68, 5,358.58 and 2,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.68, 5,358.58 and 2,580.56 is: 3,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.68 : 5,358.58 = 2,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.68/5,358.58 = 2,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.68x = 5,358.58 × 2,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.68x = 13,828,104.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,104.21/3,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.27

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