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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.30, 5,368.01 and 2,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.30, 5,368.01 and 2,264.86 is: 3,395.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.30 : 5,368.01 = 2,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.30/5,368.01 = 2,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.30x = 5,368.01 × 2,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.30x = 12,157,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,752.96/3,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.74

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