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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.36, 4,610.04 and 2,650.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.36, 4,610.04 and 2,650.54 is: 3,975.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.36 : 4,610.04 = 2,650.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.36/4,610.04 = 2,650.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.36x = 4,610.04 × 2,650.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.36x = 12,219,095.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,095.42/3,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.81

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