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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.80, 4,655.70 and 2,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.80, 4,655.70 and 2,585.40 is: 3,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.80 : 4,655.70 = 2,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.80/4,655.70 = 2,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.80x = 4,655.70 × 2,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.80x = 12,036,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,846.78/3,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.10

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