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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.53, 5,023.40 and 2,580.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.53, 5,023.40 and 2,580.93 is: 3,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.53 : 5,023.40 = 2,580.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.53/5,023.40 = 2,580.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.53x = 5,023.40 × 2,580.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.53x = 12,965,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,030.86/3,644.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.40

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