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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.04, 5,416.77 and 2,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.04, 5,416.77 and 2,501.16 is: 3,752.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.04 : 5,416.77 = 2,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.04/5,416.77 = 2,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.04x = 5,416.77 × 2,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.04x = 13,548,208.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,208.45/3,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.92

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