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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.80, 4,510.80 and 2,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.80, 4,510.80 and 2,578.80 is: 3,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.80 : 4,510.80 = 2,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.80/4,510.80 = 2,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.80x = 4,510.80 × 2,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.80x = 11,632,451.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,451.04/3,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.57

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