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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.19, 4,562.51 and 2,560.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.19, 4,562.51 and 2,560.83 is: 3,531.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.19 : 4,562.51 = 2,560.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.19/4,562.51 = 2,560.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.19x = 4,562.51 × 2,560.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.19x = 11,683,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,799.68/3,308.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.78

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