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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.23, 4,580.48 and 2,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.23, 4,580.48 and 2,580.92 is: 3,860.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.23 : 4,580.48 = 2,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.23/4,580.48 = 2,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.23x = 4,580.48 × 2,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.23x = 11,821,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,844.62/3,062.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.54

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