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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.20, 5,997.36 and 2,580.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.20, 5,997.36 and 2,580.47 is: 3,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.20 : 5,997.36 = 2,580.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.20/5,997.36 = 2,580.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.20x = 5,997.36 × 2,580.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.20x = 15,475,964.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,475,964.67/4,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.35

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