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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.11, 4,849.67 and 2,580.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.11, 4,849.67 and 2,580.79 is: 3,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.11 : 4,849.67 = 2,580.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.11/4,849.67 = 2,580.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.11x = 4,849.67 × 2,580.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.11x = 12,515,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,979.84/3,233.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.19

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