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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.20, 5,409.54 and 2,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.20, 5,409.54 and 2,310.60 is: 3,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.20 : 5,409.54 = 2,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.20/5,409.54 = 2,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.20x = 5,409.54 × 2,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.20x = 12,499,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,283.12/3,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.21

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