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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.10, 5,880.59 and 2,582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.10, 5,880.59 and 2,582.66 is: 3,564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.10 : 5,880.59 = 2,582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.10/5,880.59 = 2,582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.10x = 5,880.59 × 2,582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.10x = 15,187,564.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187,564.57/4,261.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.24

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