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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580.09, 3,875.43 and 2,467.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580.09, 3,875.43 and 2,467.77 is: 3,706.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580.09 : 3,875.43 = 2,467.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580.09/3,875.43 = 2,467.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580.09x = 3,875.43 × 2,467.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580.09x = 9,563,664.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,664.61/2,580.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.72

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