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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.80, 4,216.26 and 2,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.80, 4,216.26 and 2,530.60 is: 3,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.80 : 4,216.26 = 2,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.80/4,216.26 = 2,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.80x = 4,216.26 × 2,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.80x = 10,669,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,667.56/3,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.05

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