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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.80, 4,943.22 and 2,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.80, 4,943.22 and 2,387.76 is: 3,296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.80 : 4,943.22 = 2,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.80/4,943.22 = 2,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.80x = 4,943.22 × 2,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.80x = 11,803,222.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,222.99/3,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.25

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