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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.72, 4,639.67 and 2,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.72, 4,639.67 and 2,580.04 is: 3,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.72 : 4,639.67 = 2,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.72/4,639.67 = 2,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.72x = 4,639.67 × 2,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.72x = 11,970,534.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970,534.19/3,096.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.55

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