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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.10, 5,408.14 and 2,373.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.10, 5,408.14 and 2,373.78 is: 3,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.10 : 5,408.14 = 2,373.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.10/5,408.14 = 2,373.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.10x = 5,408.14 × 2,373.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.10x = 12,837,734.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,734.57/3,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.06

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