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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997.09, 5,510.06 and 2,580.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997.09, 5,510.06 and 2,580.67 is: 3,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997.09 : 5,510.06 = 2,580.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997.09/5,510.06 = 2,580.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997.09x = 5,510.06 × 2,580.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997.09x = 14,219,646.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219,646.54/3,997.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.50

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