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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.82, 4,664.67 and 2,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.82, 4,664.67 and 2,560.02 is: 3,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.82 : 4,664.67 = 2,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.82/4,664.67 = 2,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.82x = 4,664.67 × 2,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.82x = 11,941,648.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,648.49/3,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.35

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