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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.32, 4,588.32 and 2,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.32, 4,588.32 and 2,510.40 is: 3,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.32 : 4,588.32 = 2,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.32/4,588.32 = 2,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.32x = 4,588.32 × 2,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.32x = 11,518,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,518.53/3,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.92

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