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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.77, 4,663.16 and 2,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.77, 4,663.16 and 2,559.80 is: 3,839.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.77 : 4,663.16 = 2,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.77/4,663.16 = 2,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.77x = 4,663.16 × 2,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.77x = 11,936,734.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,734.40/3,108.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.70

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