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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.38, 4,989.06 and 2,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.38, 4,989.06 and 2,724.60 is: 3,765.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.38 : 4,989.06 = 2,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.38/4,989.06 = 2,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.38x = 4,989.06 × 2,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.38x = 13,593,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,192.88/3,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.03

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