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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.80, 4,606.20 and 2,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.80, 4,606.20 and 2,590.80 is: 3,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.80 : 4,606.20 = 2,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.80/4,606.20 = 2,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.80x = 4,606.20 × 2,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.80x = 11,933,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,742.96/3,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.20

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