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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580.30, 3,560.89 and 1,461.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580.30, 3,560.89 and 1,461.21 is: 2,016.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580.30 : 3,560.89 = 1,461.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580.30/3,560.89 = 1,461.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580.30x = 3,560.89 × 1,461.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580.30x = 5,203,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,204.42/2,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.51

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