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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.19, 5,417.93 and 2,310.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.19, 5,417.93 and 2,310.19 is: 3,470.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.19 : 5,417.93 = 2,310.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.19/5,417.93 = 2,310.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.19x = 5,417.93 × 2,310.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.19x = 12,516,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,436.16/3,606.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.82

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