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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.30, 5,410.95 and 2,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.30, 5,410.95 and 2,512.90 is: 3,769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.30 : 5,410.95 = 2,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.30/5,410.95 = 2,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.30x = 5,410.95 × 2,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.30x = 13,597,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597,176.26/3,607.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.35

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