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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.90, 5,392.44 and 2,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.90, 5,392.44 and 2,580.66 is: 3,561.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.90 : 5,392.44 = 2,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.90/5,392.44 = 2,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.90x = 5,392.44 × 2,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.90x = 13,916,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916,054.21/3,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.92

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