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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.84, 4,903.04 and 2,610.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.84, 4,903.04 and 2,610.34 is: 3,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.84 : 4,903.04 = 2,610.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.84/4,903.04 = 2,610.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.84x = 4,903.04 × 2,610.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.84x = 12,798,601.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,601.43/3,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.33

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