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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.32, 8,580.56 and 2,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.32, 8,580.56 and 2,432.60 is: 3,648.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.32 : 8,580.56 = 2,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.32/8,580.56 = 2,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.32x = 8,580.56 × 2,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.32x = 20,873,070.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,873,070.26/5,720.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.93

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