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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.07, 5,997.18 and 2,580.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.07, 5,997.18 and 2,580.35 is: 3,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.07 : 5,997.18 = 2,580.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.07/5,997.18 = 2,580.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.07x = 5,997.18 × 2,580.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.07x = 15,474,793.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,474,793.43/4,349.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.18

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