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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.80, 4,224.06 and 2,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.80, 4,224.06 and 2,560.60 is: 3,534.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.80 : 4,224.06 = 2,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.80/4,224.06 = 2,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.80x = 4,224.06 × 2,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.80x = 10,816,128.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,128.04/3,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.91

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