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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.48, 4,160.04 and 2,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.48, 4,160.04 and 2,580.08 is: 3,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.48 : 4,160.04 = 2,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.48/4,160.04 = 2,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.48x = 4,160.04 × 2,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.48x = 10,733,236.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,236.00/3,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.02

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