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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.28, 4,929.99 and 2,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.28, 4,929.99 and 2,580.80 is: 3,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.28 : 4,929.99 = 2,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.28/4,929.99 = 2,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.28x = 4,929.99 × 2,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.28x = 12,723,318.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,318.19/3,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.70

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