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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.18, 4,768.23 and 2,610.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.18, 4,768.23 and 2,610.62 is: 3,607.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.18 : 4,768.23 = 2,610.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.18/4,768.23 = 2,610.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.18x = 4,768.23 × 2,610.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.18x = 12,448,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,036.60/3,450.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.94

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