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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.68, 5,880.96 and 1,580.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.68, 5,880.96 and 1,580.63 is: 2,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.68 : 5,880.96 = 1,580.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.68/5,880.96 = 1,580.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.68x = 5,880.96 × 1,580.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.68x = 9,295,592.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,592.40/3,920.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.91

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