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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.60, 4,994.20 and 2,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.60, 4,994.20 and 2,590.80 is: 3,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.60 : 4,994.20 = 2,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.60/4,994.20 = 2,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.60x = 4,994.20 × 2,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.60x = 12,938,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,973.36/3,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.71

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