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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.88, 5,846.89 and 2,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.88, 5,846.89 and 2,580.88 is: 3,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.88 : 5,846.89 = 2,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.88/5,846.89 = 2,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.88x = 5,846.89 × 2,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.88x = 15,090,121.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090,121.46/4,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.61

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