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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.76, 5,616.24 and 2,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.76, 5,616.24 and 2,580.92 is: 3,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.76 : 5,616.24 = 2,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.76/5,616.24 = 2,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.76x = 5,616.24 × 2,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.76x = 14,495,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,066.14/4,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.15

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