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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.82, 4,666.45 and 2,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.82, 4,666.45 and 2,560.99 is: 3,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.82 : 4,666.45 = 2,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.82/4,666.45 = 2,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.82x = 4,666.45 × 2,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.82x = 11,950,731.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,731.79/3,096.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.03

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