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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.41, 5,363.66 and 2,015.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.41, 5,363.66 and 2,015.64 is: 3,019.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.41 : 5,363.66 = 2,015.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.41/5,363.66 = 2,015.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.41x = 5,363.66 × 2,015.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.41x = 10,811,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,197.56/3,580.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.54

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