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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.43, 3,912.91 and 1,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.43, 3,912.91 and 1,376.60 is: 2,063.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.43 : 3,912.91 = 1,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.43/3,912.91 = 1,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.43x = 3,912.91 × 1,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.43x = 5,386,488.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,488.90/2,610.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.45

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