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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.47, 5,295.37 and 2,580.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.47, 5,295.37 and 2,580.13 is: 3,558.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.47 : 5,295.37 = 2,580.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.47/5,295.37 = 2,580.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.47x = 5,295.37 × 2,580.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.47x = 13,662,743.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,743.00/3,839.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.50

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