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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.32, 5,102.16 and 2,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.32, 5,102.16 and 2,590.96 is: 3,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.32 : 5,102.16 = 2,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.32/5,102.16 = 2,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.32x = 5,102.16 × 2,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.32x = 13,219,492.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,492.47/3,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.32

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