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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.53, 5,360.86 and 2,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.53, 5,360.86 and 2,700.36 is: 4,043.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.53 : 5,360.86 = 2,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.53/5,360.86 = 2,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.53x = 5,360.86 × 2,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.53x = 14,476,251.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,476,251.91/3,580.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.05

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