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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.06, 4,425.95 and 2,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.06, 4,425.95 and 2,610.36 is: 3,600.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.06 : 4,425.95 = 2,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.06/4,425.95 = 2,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.06x = 4,425.95 × 2,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.06x = 11,553,322.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,322.84/3,209.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.22

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