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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580.08, 3,863.97 and 2,450.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580.08, 3,863.97 and 2,450.95 is: 3,670.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580.08 : 3,863.97 = 2,450.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580.08/3,863.97 = 2,450.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580.08x = 3,863.97 × 2,450.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580.08x = 9,470,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470,387.61/2,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.59

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