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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.82, 4,949.10 and 2,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.82, 4,949.10 and 2,410.50 is: 3,325.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.82 : 4,949.10 = 2,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.82/4,949.10 = 2,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.82x = 4,949.10 × 2,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.82x = 11,929,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929,805.55/3,587.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.08

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