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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.60, 5,571.18 and 2,980.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.60, 5,571.18 and 2,980.26 is: 4,480.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.60 : 5,571.18 = 2,980.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.60/5,571.18 = 2,980.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.60x = 5,571.18 × 2,980.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.60x = 16,603,564.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,564.91/3,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.67

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