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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.00, 4,580.65 and 2,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.00, 4,580.65 and 2,360.12 is: 3,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.00 : 4,580.65 = 2,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.00/4,580.65 = 2,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.00x = 4,580.65 × 2,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.00x = 10,810,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,880.90/3,063.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.51

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