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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.12, 4,980.15 and 2,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.12, 4,980.15 and 2,491.68 is: 3,437.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.12 : 4,980.15 = 2,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.12/4,980.15 = 2,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.12x = 4,980.15 × 2,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.12x = 12,408,930.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,930.81/3,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.26

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