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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.62, 4,971.98 and 2,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.62, 4,971.98 and 2,410.36 is: 3,325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.62 : 4,971.98 = 2,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.62/4,971.98 = 2,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.62x = 4,971.98 × 2,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.62x = 11,984,255.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984,255.31/3,603.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.61

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