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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.41, 5,367.27 and 2,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.41, 5,367.27 and 2,796.13 is: 4,191.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.41 : 5,367.27 = 2,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.41/5,367.27 = 2,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.41x = 5,367.27 × 2,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.41x = 15,007,557.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,007,557.83/3,580.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.58

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