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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.87, 5,307.76 and 2,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.87, 5,307.76 and 2,610.10 is: 3,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.87 : 5,307.76 = 2,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.87/5,307.76 = 2,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.87x = 5,307.76 × 2,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.87x = 13,853,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,784.38/3,541.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.43

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