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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.60, 5,356.54 and 2,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.60, 5,356.54 and 2,965.50 is: 4,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.60 : 5,356.54 = 2,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.60/5,356.54 = 2,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.60x = 5,356.54 × 2,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.60x = 15,884,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,884,811.96/3,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.36

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