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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580.24, 3,563.08 and 2,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580.24, 3,563.08 and 2,300.48 is: 3,176.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580.24 : 3,563.08 = 2,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580.24/3,563.08 = 2,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580.24x = 3,563.08 × 2,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580.24x = 8,196,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,794.28/2,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.76

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