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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.47, 4,983.66 and 2,560.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.47, 4,983.66 and 2,560.71 is: 3,534.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.47 : 4,983.66 = 2,560.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.47/4,983.66 = 2,560.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.47x = 4,983.66 × 2,560.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.47x = 12,761,708.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,708.00/3,610.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.64

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