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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.24, 3,596.32 and 2,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.24, 3,596.32 and 2,545.28 is: 3,506.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.24 : 3,596.32 = 2,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.24/3,596.32 = 2,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.24x = 3,596.32 × 2,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.24x = 9,153,641.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,153,641.37/2,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.82

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