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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.70, 8,488.05 and 2,580.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.70, 8,488.05 and 2,580.70 is: 3,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.70 : 8,488.05 = 2,580.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.70/8,488.05 = 2,580.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.70x = 8,488.05 × 2,580.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.70x = 21,905,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,905,110.64/5,658.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.05

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