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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.76, 4,337.79 and 2,610.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.76, 4,337.79 and 2,610.53 is: 3,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.76 : 4,337.79 = 2,610.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.76/4,337.79 = 2,610.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.76x = 4,337.79 × 2,610.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.76x = 11,323,915.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,915.72/3,144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.89

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