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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.96, 4,064.07 and 2,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.96, 4,064.07 and 2,610.20 is: 3,600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.96 : 4,064.07 = 2,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.96/4,064.07 = 2,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.96x = 4,064.07 × 2,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.96x = 10,608,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,022.46/2,945.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.88

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