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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.18, 4,665.51 and 2,560.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.18, 4,665.51 and 2,560.37 is: 3,858.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.18 : 4,665.51 = 2,560.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.18/4,665.51 = 2,560.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.18x = 4,665.51 × 2,560.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.18x = 11,945,408.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,408.51/3,096.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.11

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