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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.39, 4,264.80 and 2,560.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.39, 4,264.80 and 2,560.31 is: 3,529.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.39 : 4,264.80 = 2,560.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.39/4,264.80 = 2,560.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.39x = 4,264.80 × 2,560.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.39x = 10,919,209.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,209.56/3,093.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.85

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