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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.44, 5,365.80 and 2,659.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.44, 5,365.80 and 2,659.47 is: 3,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.44 : 5,365.80 = 2,659.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.44/5,365.80 = 2,659.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.44x = 5,365.80 × 2,659.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.44x = 14,270,184.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,184.13/3,580.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.60

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