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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.99, 5,415.53 and 2,580.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.99, 5,415.53 and 2,580.23 is: 3,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.99 : 5,415.53 = 2,580.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.99/5,415.53 = 2,580.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.99x = 5,415.53 × 2,580.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.99x = 13,973,313.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,313.61/3,926.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.27

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