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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.54, 4,686.15 and 2,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.54, 4,686.15 and 2,710.70 is: 3,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.54 : 4,686.15 = 2,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.54/4,686.15 = 2,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.54x = 4,686.15 × 2,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.54x = 12,702,746.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,746.81/3,410.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.56

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