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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.82, 4,762.19 and 2,610.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.82, 4,762.19 and 2,610.77 is: 3,603.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.82 : 4,762.19 = 2,610.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.82/4,762.19 = 2,610.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.82x = 4,762.19 × 2,610.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.82x = 12,432,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,965.50/3,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.94

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