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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.11, 5,359.23 and 2,580.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.11, 5,359.23 and 2,580.99 is: 3,867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.11 : 5,359.23 = 2,580.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.11/5,359.23 = 2,580.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.11x = 5,359.23 × 2,580.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.11x = 13,832,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832,119.04/3,576.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.92

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