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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580.04, 3,870.24 and 731.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580.04, 3,870.24 and 731.14 is: 1,096.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580.04 : 3,870.24 = 731.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580.04/3,870.24 = 731.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580.04x = 3,870.24 × 731.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580.04x = 2,829,687.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,687.27/2,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.76

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