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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.17, 4,939.28 and 2,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.17, 4,939.28 and 2,638.20 is: 3,639.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.17 : 4,939.28 = 2,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.17/4,939.28 = 2,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.17x = 4,939.28 × 2,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.17x = 13,030,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,823.72/3,580.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.73

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