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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.75, 5,087.59 and 2,610.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.75, 5,087.59 and 2,610.97 is: 3,910.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.75 : 5,087.59 = 2,610.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.75/5,087.59 = 2,610.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.75x = 5,087.59 × 2,610.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.75x = 13,283,525.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,525.62/3,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.66

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