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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.20, 3,941.57 and 2,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.20, 3,941.57 and 2,510.94 is: 3,788.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.20 : 3,941.57 = 2,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.20/3,941.57 = 2,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.20x = 3,941.57 × 2,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.20x = 9,897,045.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,045.78/2,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.78

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