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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.54, 4,821.22 and 2,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.54, 4,821.22 and 2,610.26 is: 3,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.54 : 4,821.22 = 2,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.54/4,821.22 = 2,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.54x = 4,821.22 × 2,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.54x = 12,584,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584,637.72/3,490.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.36

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