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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.96, 4,706.70 and 2,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.96, 4,706.70 and 2,610.88 is: 3,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.96 : 4,706.70 = 2,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.96/4,706.70 = 2,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.96x = 4,706.70 × 2,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.96x = 12,288,628.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,628.90/3,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.80

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