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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.08, 4,935.33 and 2,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.08, 4,935.33 and 2,514.60 is: 3,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.08 : 4,935.33 = 2,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.08/4,935.33 = 2,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.08x = 4,935.33 × 2,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.08x = 12,410,380.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,380.82/3,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.51

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