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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.11, 5,366.97 and 2,590.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.11, 5,366.97 and 2,590.47 is: 3,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.11 : 5,366.97 = 2,590.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.11/5,366.97 = 2,590.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.11x = 5,366.97 × 2,590.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.11x = 13,902,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902,974.78/3,580.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.39

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