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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.66, 5,394.24 and 2,580.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.66, 5,394.24 and 2,580.06 is: 3,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.66 : 5,394.24 = 2,580.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.66/5,394.24 = 2,580.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.66x = 5,394.24 × 2,580.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.66x = 13,917,462.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,462.85/3,908.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.68

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