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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.29, 5,506.94 and 2,580.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.29, 5,506.94 and 2,580.53 is: 3,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.29 : 5,506.94 = 2,580.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.29/5,506.94 = 2,580.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.29x = 5,506.94 × 2,580.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.29x = 14,210,810.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210,810.98/3,671.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.80

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