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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.19, 4,640.37 and 2,580.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.19, 4,640.37 and 2,580.51 is: 3,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.19 : 4,640.37 = 2,580.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.19/4,640.37 = 2,580.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.19x = 4,640.37 × 2,580.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.19x = 11,974,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,521.19/3,097.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.25

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