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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.19, 5,370.86 and 2,410.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.19, 5,370.86 and 2,410.53 is: 3,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.19 : 5,370.86 = 2,410.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.19/5,370.86 = 2,410.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.19x = 5,370.86 × 2,410.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.19x = 12,946,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,607.10/3,581.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.17

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