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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.12, 4,204.68 and 2,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.12, 4,204.68 and 2,580.56 is: 3,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.12 : 4,204.68 = 2,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.12/4,204.68 = 2,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.12x = 4,204.68 × 2,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.12x = 10,850,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,429.02/3,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.88

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