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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.14, 5,098.88 and 2,580.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.14, 5,098.88 and 2,580.03 is: 3,554.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.14 : 5,098.88 = 2,580.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.14/5,098.88 = 2,580.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.14x = 5,098.88 × 2,580.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.14x = 13,155,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,269.82/3,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.39

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