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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.34, 5,295.72 and 2,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.34, 5,295.72 and 2,580.20 is: 3,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.34 : 5,295.72 = 2,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.34/5,295.72 = 2,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.34x = 5,295.72 × 2,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.34x = 13,664,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,016.74/3,841.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.10

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