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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.60, 5,123.40 and 2,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.60, 5,123.40 and 2,710.90 is: 4,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.60 : 5,123.40 = 2,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.60/5,123.40 = 2,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.60x = 5,123.40 × 2,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.60x = 13,889,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889,025.06/3,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.35

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