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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.32, 4,337.36 and 2,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.32, 4,337.36 and 2,610.16 is: 3,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.32 : 4,337.36 = 2,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.32/4,337.36 = 2,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.32x = 4,337.36 × 2,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.32x = 11,321,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,203.58/3,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.53

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