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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.37, 4,933.44 and 2,580.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.37, 4,933.44 and 2,580.54 is: 3,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.37 : 4,933.44 = 2,580.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.37/4,933.44 = 2,580.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.37x = 4,933.44 × 2,580.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.37x = 12,730,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730,939.26/3,578.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.75

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