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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.97, 5,184.95 and 2,580.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.97, 5,184.95 and 2,580.69 is: 3,559.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.97 : 5,184.95 = 2,580.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.97/5,184.95 = 2,580.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.97x = 5,184.95 × 2,580.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.97x = 13,380,729.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,729.14/3,758.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.68

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