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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.16, 8,580.40 and 2,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.16, 8,580.40 and 2,021.60 is: 3,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.16 : 8,580.40 = 2,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.16/8,580.40 = 2,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.16x = 8,580.40 × 2,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.16x = 17,346,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,136.64/5,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.46

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