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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.34, 5,184.09 and 2,580.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.34, 5,184.09 and 2,580.06 is: 3,558.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.34 : 5,184.09 = 2,580.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.34/5,184.09 = 2,580.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.34x = 5,184.09 × 2,580.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.34x = 13,375,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,375,263.25/3,758.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.82

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