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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.20, 5,414.40 and 2,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.20, 5,414.40 and 2,510.70 is: 3,771.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.20 : 5,414.40 = 2,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.20/5,414.40 = 2,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.20x = 5,414.40 × 2,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.20x = 13,593,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,934.08/3,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.69

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