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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.10, 4,600.65 and 2,581.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.10, 4,600.65 and 2,581.10 is: 3,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.10 : 4,600.65 = 2,581.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.10/4,600.65 = 2,581.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.10x = 4,600.65 × 2,581.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.10x = 11,874,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,737.72/3,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.65

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