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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.81, 4,632.17 and 2,610.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.81, 4,632.17 and 2,610.45 is: 3,601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.81 : 4,632.17 = 2,610.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.81/4,632.17 = 2,610.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.81x = 4,632.17 × 2,610.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.81x = 12,092,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,035.12/3,357.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.17

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