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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.16, 3,948.77 and 2,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.16, 3,948.77 and 2,610.64 is: 3,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.16 : 3,948.77 = 2,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.16/3,948.77 = 2,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.16x = 3,948.77 × 2,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.16x = 10,308,816.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308,816.91/2,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.97

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