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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.80, 4,233.42 and 2,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.80, 4,233.42 and 2,596.80 is: 3,579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.80 : 4,233.42 = 2,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.80/4,233.42 = 2,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.80x = 4,233.42 × 2,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.80x = 10,993,324.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,324.77/3,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.95

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