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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.94, 5,419.05 and 2,310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.94, 5,419.05 and 2,310.94 is: 3,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.94 : 5,419.05 = 2,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.94/5,419.05 = 2,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.94x = 5,419.05 × 2,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.94x = 12,523,099.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,099.41/3,606.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.95

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