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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.37, 5,517.02 and 2,580.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.37, 5,517.02 and 2,580.87 is: 3,875.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.37 : 5,517.02 = 2,580.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.37/5,517.02 = 2,580.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.37x = 5,517.02 × 2,580.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.37x = 14,238,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,717.86/3,674.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.15

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