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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.02, 5,371.88 and 2,546.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.02, 5,371.88 and 2,546.67 is: 3,821.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.02 : 5,371.88 = 2,546.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.02/5,371.88 = 2,546.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.02x = 5,371.88 × 2,546.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.02x = 13,680,405.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,405.64/3,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.32

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