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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.63, 4,470.42 and 2,580.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.63, 4,470.42 and 2,580.67 is: 3,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.63 : 4,470.42 = 2,580.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.63/4,470.42 = 2,580.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.63x = 4,470.42 × 2,580.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.63x = 11,536,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,678.78/3,241.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.91

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