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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.21, 3,738.33 and 2,610.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.21, 3,738.33 and 2,610.15 is: 3,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.21 : 3,738.33 = 2,610.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.21/3,738.33 = 2,610.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.21x = 3,738.33 × 2,610.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.21x = 9,757,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,602.05/2,712.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.66

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