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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.70, 5,410.20 and 2,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.70, 5,410.20 and 2,508.80 is: 3,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.70 : 5,410.20 = 2,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.70/5,410.20 = 2,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.70x = 5,410.20 × 2,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.70x = 13,573,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,109.76/3,607.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.26

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