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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.26, 5,364.12 and 2,485.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.26, 5,364.12 and 2,485.32 is: 3,723.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.26 : 5,364.12 = 2,485.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.26/5,364.12 = 2,485.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.26x = 5,364.12 × 2,485.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.26x = 13,331,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,554.72/3,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.63

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