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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.65, 5,630.27 and 2,588.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.65, 5,630.27 and 2,588.01 is: 3,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.65 : 5,630.27 = 2,588.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.65/5,630.27 = 2,588.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.65x = 5,630.27 × 2,588.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.65x = 14,571,182.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,571,182.12/4,080.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.80

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