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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.10, 5,409.72 and 2,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.10, 5,409.72 and 2,514.60 is: 3,770.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.10 : 5,409.72 = 2,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.10/5,409.72 = 2,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.10x = 5,409.72 × 2,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.10x = 13,603,281.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,281.91/3,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.21

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