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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.92, 4,639.93 and 2,580.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.92, 4,639.93 and 2,580.23 is: 3,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.92 : 4,639.93 = 2,580.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.92/4,639.93 = 2,580.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.92x = 4,639.93 × 2,580.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.92x = 11,972,086.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,086.58/3,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.80

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