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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.37, 4,988.18 and 2,870.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.37, 4,988.18 and 2,870.44 is: 3,965.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.37 : 4,988.18 = 2,870.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.37/4,988.18 = 2,870.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.37x = 4,988.18 × 2,870.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.37x = 14,318,266.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318,266.10/3,610.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.87

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