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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.32, 3,969.70 and 2,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.32, 3,969.70 and 2,610.32 is: 3,915.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.32 : 3,969.70 = 2,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.32/3,969.70 = 2,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.32x = 3,969.70 × 2,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.32x = 10,362,160.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,160.93/2,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.69

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