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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.82, 4,639.82 and 2,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.82, 4,639.82 and 2,580.12 is: 3,865.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.82 : 4,639.82 = 2,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.82/4,639.82 = 2,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.82x = 4,639.82 × 2,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.82x = 11,971,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,292.38/3,096.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.67

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