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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.24, 4,169.88 and 2,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.24, 4,169.88 and 2,580.72 is: 3,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.24 : 4,169.88 = 2,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.24/4,169.88 = 2,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.24x = 4,169.88 × 2,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.24x = 10,761,292.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,292.71/3,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.35

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