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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.54, 5,622.10 and 2,580.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.54, 5,622.10 and 2,580.82 is: 3,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.54 : 5,622.10 = 2,580.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.54/5,622.10 = 2,580.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.54x = 5,622.10 × 2,580.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.54x = 14,509,628.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,628.12/4,075.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.17

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