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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.88, 3,931.96 and 2,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.88, 3,931.96 and 2,377.60 is: 3,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.88 : 3,931.96 = 2,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.88/3,931.96 = 2,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.88x = 3,931.96 × 2,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.88x = 9,348,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,628.10/2,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.64

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